4601.

The Andromeda Galaxy is well placed The Andromeda Galaxy M31 (mag 3.4) culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 02 Oct 2029 (1,832 days away) in Andromeda

4602.

NGC 253 is well placed The Sculptor Galaxy NGC 253 (mag 7.1) culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 03 Oct 2029 (1,833 days away) in Sculptor

4603.

The Small Magellanic Cloud is well placed The Milky Way's dwarf companion, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC; mag 2.7), in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 04 Oct 2029 (1,834 days away) in Tucana

4604.

Asteroid 30 Urania at opposition Asteroid 30 Urania makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 05 Oct 2029 at 07:58 EDT (1,835 days away) in Pisces

4605.

October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2029 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 05 Oct 2029 (1,835 days away) in Draco

4606.

NGC 300 is well placed NGC 300 (mag 8.1), a spiral galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 05 Oct 2029 (1,835 days away) in Sculptor

4607.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°28'. Sat, 06 Oct 2029 at 16:30 EDT (1,836 days away) in Virgo

4608.

Asteroid 27 Euterpe at opposition Asteroid 27 Euterpe makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 07 Oct 2029 at 00:46 EDT (1,837 days away) in Pisces

4609.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 07 Oct 2029 at 15:15 EDT (1,837 days away) in Virgo

4610.

NGC 362 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 362 (mag 6.6) in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 07 Oct 2029 (1,837 days away) in Tucana

4611.

136472 Makemake at solar conjunction 136472 Makemake is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 07 Oct 2029 at 22:30 EDT (1,837 days away) in Coma Berenices

4612.

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. Mon, 08 Oct 2029 at 07:31 EDT (1,838 days away) in Virgo

4613.

Draconid meteor shower 2029 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 08 Oct 2029 (1,838 days away) in Draco

4614.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°22'. Mon, 08 Oct 2029 at 22:56 EDT (1,838 days away) in Virgo

4615.

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, 09 Oct 2029 at 20:32 EDT (1,839 days away) in Libra

4616.

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2029 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 10 Oct 2029 (1,840 days away) in Cetus

4617.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Peru, Argentina, Chile and Bolivia amongst others. Wed, 10 Oct 2029 at 19:55 EDT (1,840 days away) in Scorpius

4618.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 51'. Wed, 10 Oct 2029 at 21:34 EDT (1,840 days away) in Scorpius

4619.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 10 Oct 2029 at 21:43 EDT (1,840 days away) in Scorpius

4620.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Alaska, Mexico and Canada amongst others. Wed, 10 Oct 2029 at 21:43 EDT (1,840 days away) in Scorpius