1581.

Saturn at opposition Saturn lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 17 Oct 2027 at 20:27 EDT (1,183 days away) in Pisces

1582.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 18 Oct 2027 at 07:29 EDT (1,184 days away) in Taurus

1583.

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2027 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 18 Oct 2027 (1,185 days away) in Gemini

1584.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Tue, 19 Oct 2027 at 11:26 EDT (1,185 days away) in Virgo

1585.

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. Tue, 19 Oct 2027 at 11:36 EDT (1,185 days away) in Cetus

1586.

Orionid meteor shower 2027 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 21 Oct 2027 (1,188 days away) in Orion

1587.

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, 22 Oct 2027 at 13:29 EDT (1,188 days away) in Cancer

1588.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 23 Oct 2027 at 04:01 EDT (1,189 days away) in Cancer

1589.

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2027 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 24 Oct 2027 (1,191 days away) in Leo Minor

1590.

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, 25 Oct 2027 at 01:34 EDT (1,191 days away) in Leo

1591.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 26 Oct 2027 at 01:46 EDT (1,192 days away) in Leo

1592.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°52'. Tue, 26 Oct 2027 at 05:31 EDT (1,192 days away) in Leo

1593.

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, 27 Oct 2027 (1,193 days away) in Perseus

1594.

Asteroid 37 Fides at opposition Asteroid 37 Fides makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 27 Oct 2027 at 19:58 EDT (1,193 days away) in Aries

1595.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 28 Oct 2027 at 01:24 EDT (1,194 days away) in Virgo

1596.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°42'. Thu, 28 Oct 2027 at 09:24 EDT (1,194 days away) in Virgo

1597.

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. Thu, 28 Oct 2027 at 17:05 EDT (1,194 days away) in Bootes

1598.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 29 Oct 2027 at 09:37 EDT (1,195 days away) in Virgo

1599.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°24'. Sun, 31 Oct 2027 at 03:58 EDT (1,197 days away) in Libra

1600.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Hawaii and Kiribati. Sun, 31 Oct 2027 at 23:01 EDT (1,197 days away) in Scorpius