481.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 at 21:08 EDT (269 days ago) in Aries

482.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°23'. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 at 23:19 EDT (269 days ago) in Aries

483.

Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 at 00:46 EDT (268 days ago) in Pisces

484.

The Andromeda Galaxy is well placed The Andromeda Galaxy M31 (mag 3.4) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 (268 days ago) in Andromeda

485.

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. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 at 22:28 EDT (268 days ago) in Coma Berenices

486.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 at 01:45 EDT (267 days ago) in Taurus

487.

NGC 253 is well placed The Sculptor Galaxy NGC 253 (mag 7.1) culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 (267 days ago) in Sculptor

488.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Southern Territories. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 at 19:08 EDT (266 days ago) in Taurus

489.

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, 05 Oct 2023 (265 days ago) in Tucana

490.

NGC 300 is well placed NGC 300 (mag 8.1), a spiral galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 (265 days ago) in Sculptor

491.

October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2023 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 (264 days ago) in Draco

492.

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. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 at 09:48 EDT (264 days ago) in Gemini

493.

NGC 362 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 362 (mag 6.6) in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 07 Oct 2023 (263 days ago) in Tucana

494.

Draconid meteor shower 2023 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 (261 days ago) in Draco

495.

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. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 at 23:41 EDT (261 days ago) in Leo

496.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 at 05:45 EDT (260 days ago) in Leo

497.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 at 11:41 EDT (260 days ago) in Leo

498.

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2023 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 (260 days ago) in Cetus

499.

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2023 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 (259 days ago) in Auriga

500.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 at 13:56 EDT (256 days ago) in Virgo