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Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 25 Oct 2019 at 22:22 EDT (1,706 days ago) in Cetus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 25 Oct 2019 at 08:02 EDT (1,706 days ago) in Libra

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Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2019 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 24 Oct 2019 (1,707 days ago) in Leo Minor

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Ceres Jupiter and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°51'. Thu, 24 Oct 2019 at 00:16 EDT (1,707 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Tue, 22 Oct 2019 at 01:33 EDT (1,709 days ago) in Cancer

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Orionid meteor shower 2019 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 (1,710 days ago) in Orion

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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. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 08:39 EDT (1,710 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Sun, 20 Oct 2019 at 03:10 EDT (1,711 days ago) in Bootes

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 at 20:52 EDT (1,712 days ago) in Libra

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 (1,712 days ago) in Libra

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ε-Geminid meteor shower 2019 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 (1,713 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 at 13:13 EDT (1,714 days ago) in Cetus

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The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 15 Oct 2019 (1,716 days ago) in Triangulum

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 at 17:07 EDT (1,718 days ago) in Pisces

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Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 at 15:10 EDT (1,718 days ago) in Pisces

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δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2019 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 11 Oct 2019 (1,720 days ago) in Auriga

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Southern Taurid meteor shower 2019 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 (1,721 days ago) in Cetus

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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. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 at 14:28 EDT (1,721 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 at 12:55 EDT (1,721 days ago) in Aquarius

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Draconid meteor shower 2019 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 09 Oct 2019 (1,722 days ago) in Draco