3241.

Orionid meteor shower 2026 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 (837 days away) in Orion

3242.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 08:15 EDT (839 days away) in Pisces

3243.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 23:39 EDT (839 days away) in Virgo

3244.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 at 08:23 EDT (840 days away) in Cetus

3245.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°47'. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 at 13:41 EDT (840 days away) in Cetus

3246.

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2026 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 (840 days away) in Leo Minor

3247.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 at 00:11 EDT (842 days away) in Aries

3248.

The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed The Perseus Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884; combined mag 4.3) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 (842 days away) in Perseus

3249.

136108 Haumea at solar conjunction 136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 at 08:56 EDT (843 days away) in Bootes

3250.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 at 21:38 EDT (843 days away) in Taurus

3251.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 at 14:05 EDT (844 days away) in Taurus

3252.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and New Caledonia amongst others. Thu, 29 Oct 2026 at 10:26 EDT (845 days away) in Taurus

3253.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 at 12:34 EDT (848 days away) in Cancer

3254.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 at 15:28 EDT (848 days away) in Cancer

3255.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 at 08:39 EDT (849 days away) in Leo

3256.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia, Cook Islands and Pitcairn. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 at 08:39 EDT (849 days away) in Leo

3257.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°03'. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 at 09:24 EDT (849 days away) in Leo

3258.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 at 17:45 EDT (849 days away) in Leo

3259.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, India and Malaysia amongst others. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 at 17:45 EDT (849 days away) in Leo

3260.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 31'. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 at 18:09 EDT (849 days away) in Leo