3221.

NGC 362 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 362 (mag 6.6) in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 (823 days away) in Tucana

3222.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 (824 days away) in Libra

3223.

Draconid meteor shower 2026 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 (825 days away) in Draco

3224.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at 11:51 EDT (826 days away) in Virgo

3225.

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2026 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 (826 days away) in Cetus

3226.

Close approach of Mars and M44 Mars and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at 09:17 EDT (827 days away) in Cancer

3227.

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2026 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 (827 days away) in Auriga

3228.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°03'. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at 22:31 EDT (827 days away) in Virgo

3229.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 at 01:50 EDT (828 days away) in Libra

3230.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°07'. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 at 16:09 EDT (828 days away) in Libra

3231.

Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 at 05:34 EDT (829 days away) in Cetus

3232.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 at 12:59 EDT (829 days away) in Libra

3233.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Uruguay, Brazil, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Saint Helena. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 at 17:03 EDT (830 days away) in Scorpius

3234.

The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 (831 days away) in Triangulum

3235.

The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 at 18:55 EDT (832 days away) in Sagittarius

3236.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Reunion amongst others. Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 10:51 EDT (833 days away) in Sagittarius

3237.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 12:55 EDT (833 days away) in Libra

3238.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 12:13 EDT (834 days away) in Sagittarius

3239.

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2026 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 (834 days away) in Gemini

3240.

136199 Eris at opposition 136199 Eris lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 23:40 EDT (834 days away) in Cetus