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ε-Geminid meteor shower 2020 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 18 Oct 2020 (7 days ago) in Gemini

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sun, 18 Oct 2020 at 20:58 EDT (7 days ago) in Libra

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C/2020 P1 (NEOWISE) at perihelion C/2020 P1 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 (5 days ago) in Virgo

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136108 Haumea at solar conjunction 136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 at 10:39 EDT (5 days ago) in Bootes

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The Great Conjunction of 2020 In December, Jupiter and Saturn will make their closest approach since the year 1623. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 (4 days ago)

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Orionid meteor shower 2020 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 21 Oct 2020 (4 days ago) in Orion

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°00'. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 at 13:12 EDT (3 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°35'. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 at 23:42 EDT (3 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Fri, 23 Oct 2020 at 09:23 EDT (2 days ago) in Capricornus

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Asteroid 11 Parthenope at opposition Asteroid 11 Parthenope is well placed for observation. Fri, 23 Oct 2020 at 12:46 EDT (2 days ago) in Pisces

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Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2020 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 24 Oct 2020 (Today) in Leo Minor

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 25 Oct 2020 at 14:16 EDT (38 minutes away) in Virgo

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C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) at perihelion C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 (Tomorrow) in Lepus

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Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition Asteroid 471 Papagena is well placed for observation. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 at 15:10 EDT (2 days away) in Cetus

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 at 15:38 EDT (3 days away) in Cetus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°58'. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 at 12:16 EDT (4 days away) in Pisces

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 at 14:45 EDT (5 days away) in Pisces

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Venus at perihelion Venus reaches its closest point to the Sun. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 at 19:03 EDT (5 days away) in Virgo

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Sat, 31 Oct 2020 at 10:49 EDT (6 days away) in Aries

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Uranus at opposition Uranus is well placed in the sky. Sat, 31 Oct 2020 at 11:38 EDT (6 days away) in Aries