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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. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 at 12:33 EDT (1,410 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 (1,410 days ago) in Tucana

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°04'. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 at 11:51 EDT (1,409 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 at 14:02 EDT (1,409 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 (1,409 days ago) in Sculptor

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October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2022 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 (1,408 days ago) in Draco

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 at 16:57 EDT (1,408 days ago) in Virgo

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 at 10:30 EDT (1,407 days ago) in Aquarius

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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. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 (1,407 days ago) in Tucana

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 04:53 EDT (1,406 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°03'. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 14:11 EDT (1,406 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 14:52 EDT (1,406 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 15:48 EDT (1,406 days ago) in Pisces

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Draconid meteor shower 2022 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 (1,405 days ago) in Draco

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 09 Oct 2022 (1,405 days ago) in Virgo

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 09 Oct 2022 at 16:54 EDT (1,405 days ago) in Pisces

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Southern Taurid meteor shower 2022 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 (1,404 days ago) in Cetus

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δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2022 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 (1,403 days ago) in Auriga

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Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 at 02:11 EDT (1,402 days ago) in Aries

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Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Alaska and Greenland amongst others. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 at 02:11 EDT (1,402 days ago) in Aries