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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. Sat, 03 Oct 2026 at 09:25 EDT (13 days ago) in Gemini

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NGC 253 is well placed The Sculptor Galaxy NGC 253 (mag 7.1) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 03 Oct 2026 (13 days ago) in Sculptor

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Saturn at opposition Saturn is optimally positioned for observation, appearing at its closest, brightest and largest. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 at 08:21 EDT (12 days ago) in Cetus

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Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 at 10:22 EDT (12 days ago) in Cetus

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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. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 (12 days ago) in Tucana

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°08'. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 at 01:32 EDT (11 days ago) in Cancer

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 at 02:11 EDT (11 days ago) in Cancer

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Canada. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 at 02:11 EDT (11 days ago) in Cancer

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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, 05 Oct 2026 at 06:53 EDT (11 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 at 08:15 EDT (11 days ago) in Cancer

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Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°26'. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 at 10:50 EDT (11 days ago) in Virgo

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NGC 300 is well placed NGC 300 (mag 8.1), a spiral galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 (11 days ago) in Sculptor

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October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2026 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 (10 days ago) in Draco

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 10'. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 at 06:16 EDT (10 days ago) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 at 06:23 EDT (10 days ago) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, the Americas, the Portuguese Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands and the Canary Islands. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 at 06:23 EDT (10 days ago) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 at 23:09 EDT (10 days ago) in Leo

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NGC 362 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 362 (mag 6.6) in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 (9 days ago) in Tucana

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 (8 days ago) in Libra

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Draconid meteor shower 2026 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 (7 days ago) in Draco