341.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 at 21:08 EDT (230 days ago) in Aries

342.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°23'. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 at 23:19 EDT (230 days ago) in Aries

343.

Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 at 00:46 EDT (229 days ago) in Pisces

344.

The Andromeda Galaxy is well placed The Andromeda Galaxy M31 (mag 3.4) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 (229 days ago) in Andromeda

345.

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, 02 Oct 2023 at 22:28 EDT (229 days ago) in Coma Berenices

346.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 at 01:45 EDT (228 days ago) in Taurus

347.

NGC 253 is well placed The Sculptor Galaxy NGC 253 (mag 7.1) culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 (228 days ago) in Sculptor

348.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Southern Territories. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 at 19:08 EDT (227 days ago) in Taurus

349.

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. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 (226 days ago) in Tucana

350.

NGC 300 is well placed NGC 300 (mag 8.1), a spiral galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 (226 days ago) in Sculptor

351.

October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2023 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 (225 days ago) in Draco

352.

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. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 at 09:48 EDT (225 days ago) in Gemini

353.

NGC 362 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 362 (mag 6.6) in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 07 Oct 2023 (224 days ago) in Tucana

354.

Draconid meteor shower 2023 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 (222 days ago) in Draco

355.

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. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 at 23:41 EDT (222 days ago) in Leo

356.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 at 05:45 EDT (221 days ago) in Leo

357.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 at 11:41 EDT (221 days ago) in Leo

358.

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2023 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 (221 days ago) in Cetus

359.

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2023 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 (220 days ago) in Auriga

360.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 at 13:56 EDT (217 days ago) in Virgo