4981.

NGC 300 is well placed NGC 300 (mag 8.1), a spiral galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 05 Oct 2030 (2,280 days away) in Sculptor

4982.

October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2030 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 06 Oct 2030 (2,281 days away) in Draco

4983.

NGC 362 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 362 (mag 6.6) in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 07 Oct 2030 (2,282 days away) in Tucana

4984.

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. Tue, 08 Oct 2030 at 18:20 EDT (2,283 days away) in Pisces

4985.

Draconid meteor shower 2030 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 08 Oct 2030 (2,284 days away) in Draco

4986.

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. Wed, 09 Oct 2030 at 13:55 EDT (2,284 days away) in Bootes

4987.

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2030 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 10 Oct 2030 (2,285 days away) in Cetus

4988.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 11 Oct 2030 at 06:46 EDT (2,286 days away) in Pisces

4989.

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2030 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 11 Oct 2030 (2,286 days away) in Auriga

4990.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 11 Oct 2030 at 19:58 EDT (2,286 days away) in Virgo

4991.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 15 Oct 2030 at 10:21 EDT (2,290 days away) in Taurus

4992.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°02'. Tue, 15 Oct 2030 at 10:38 EDT (2,290 days away) in Taurus

4993.

The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 15 Oct 2030 (2,290 days away) in Triangulum

4994.

Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 16 Oct 2030 at 05:34 EDT (2,291 days away) in Cetus

4995.

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. Wed, 16 Oct 2030 at 09:21 EDT (2,291 days away) in Taurus

4996.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Wed, 16 Oct 2030 at 14:56 EDT (2,291 days away) in Taurus

4997.

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2030 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 18 Oct 2030 (2,293 days away) in Gemini

4998.

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. Sat, 19 Oct 2030 at 10:50 EDT (2,294 days away) in Gemini

4999.

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. Sat, 19 Oct 2030 at 22:59 EDT (2,294 days away) in Cetus

5000.

Venus at superior solar conjunction Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 20 Oct 2030 at 07:44 EDT (2,295 days away) in Virgo