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Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 at 09:03 PDT (244 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 at 15:50 PDT (245 days ago) in Virgo

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Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) passes perihelion Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 (246 days ago) in Virgo

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Asteroid 1036 Ganymed at opposition Asteroid 1036 Ganymed makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 27 Oct 2024 at 09:46 PDT (247 days ago) in Pegasus

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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. Sat, 26 Oct 2024 (248 days ago) in Perseus

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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. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 at 05:54 PDT (250 days ago) in Bootes

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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. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 at 01:03 PDT (250 days ago) in Cancer

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Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 (250 days ago) in Leo Minor

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 at 14:34 PDT (251 days ago) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°54'. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 at 12:56 PDT (251 days ago) in Gemini

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 at 07:46 PDT (251 days ago) in Libra

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Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) passes perigee Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 (251 days ago) in Corvus

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua amongst others. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 at 03:32 PDT (253 days ago) in Taurus

14.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°48'. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 at 01:05 PDT (253 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 at 00:09 PDT (253 days ago) in Taurus

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Orionid meteor shower 2024 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 20 Oct 2024 (253 days ago) in Orion

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 19 Oct 2024 at 13:39 PDT (255 days ago) in Taurus

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ε-Geminid meteor shower 2024 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 (256 days ago) in Gemini

19.

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 2024 at 12:50 PDT (257 days ago) in Cetus

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Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition Asteroid 19 Fortuna makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 at 04:58 PDT (257 days ago) in Pisces