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Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Asia, western Russia, Europe, Africa and eastern Greenland. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 at 07:01 EDT (661 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 (660 days ago) in Perseus

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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. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 at 08:43 EDT (659 days ago) in Scorpius

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 at 11:50 EDT (659 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Sat, 29 Oct 2022 at 10:35 EDT (657 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Sun, 30 Oct 2022 at 06:32 EDT (656 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mars enters retrograde motion Mars reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sun, 30 Oct 2022 at 09:21 EDT (656 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 at 02:37 EDT (654 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°11'. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 at 17:08 EDT (654 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 at 19:25 EDT (654 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°23'. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 at 16:23 EDT (651 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 at 18:19 EDT (651 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Sun, 06 Nov 2022 at 04:29 EDT (649 days ago) in Pisces

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Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Russia, Asia, Oceania and Alaska. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 at 06:00 EDT (647 days ago) in Aries

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 at 06:02 EDT (647 days ago) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 at 07:39 EDT (647 days ago) in Aries

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Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, China, Alaska and Mongolia amongst others. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 at 07:39 EDT (647 days ago) in Aries

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 at 11:56 EDT (647 days ago) in Libra

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Uranus at opposition Uranus lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 at 03:18 EDT (646 days ago) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 at 08:14 EDT (644 days ago) in Taurus