121.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 at 03:09 EST (483 days ago) in Taurus

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Orionid meteor shower 2024 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 (483 days ago) in Orion

123.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 19 Oct 2024 at 16:39 EST (485 days ago) in Taurus

124.

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2024 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 (486 days ago) in Gemini

125.

136199 Eris at opposition 136199 Eris is optimally positioned for observation. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 at 15:50 EST (487 days ago) in Cetus

126.

Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition Asteroid 19 Fortuna makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 at 07:58 EST (487 days ago) in Pisces

127.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 at 07:26 EST (487 days ago) in Pisces

128.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 at 20:50 EST (488 days ago) in Pisces

129.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Russia. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 at 13:04 EST (489 days ago) in Pisces

130.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 at 02:06 EST (489 days ago) in Aquarius

131.

The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 (490 days ago) in Triangulum

132.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6'45". Mon, 14 Oct 2024 at 14:12 EST (490 days ago) in Aquarius

133.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa and Asia. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 at 14:07 EST (490 days ago) in Aquarius

134.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 at 14:07 EST (490 days ago) in Aquarius

135.

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) passes perigee Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 12 Oct 2024 (492 days ago) in Virgo

136.

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2024 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 (493 days ago) in Auriga

137.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 at 14:55 EST (494 days ago) in Sagittarius

138.

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2024 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 (494 days ago) in Cetus

139.

Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 at 02:54 EST (495 days ago) in Taurus

140.

Draconid meteor shower 2024 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 (496 days ago) in Draco