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Conjunction of Jupiter and Ceres Jupiter and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°51'. Wed, 23 Oct 2019 at 21:36 EDT (1,639 days ago) in Ophiuchus

22.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Tue, 22 Oct 2019 at 01:33 EDT (1,640 days ago) in Cancer

23.

Orionid meteor shower 2019 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 (1,641 days ago) in Orion

24.

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 (1,641 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 03:11 EDT (1,642 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 (1,643 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 (1,643 days ago) in Libra

28.

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2019 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 (1,644 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 13:12 EDT (1,645 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 (1,647 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 (1,649 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 (1,649 days ago) in Pisces

33.

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2019 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 11 Oct 2019 (1,651 days ago) in Auriga

34.

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2019 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 (1,652 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 (1,652 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 (1,652 days ago) in Aquarius

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Draconid meteor shower 2019 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 09 Oct 2019 (1,653 days ago) in Draco

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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. Mon, 07 Oct 2019 (1,655 days ago) in Tucana

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October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2019 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 06 Oct 2019 (1,656 days ago) in Draco

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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. Sat, 05 Oct 2019 (1,657 days ago) in Sculptor