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The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 (154 days away) in Triangulum

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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. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 at 02:06 EDT (155 days away) in Aquarius

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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia and Russia. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 at 13:04 EDT (155 days away) in Pisces

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 at 20:50 EDT (156 days away) in Pisces

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 at 07:26 EDT (157 days away) in Pisces

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Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition Asteroid 19 Fortuna makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 at 07:58 EDT (157 days away) in Pisces

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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. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 at 00:13 EDT (158 days away) in Cetus

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ε-Geminid meteor shower 2024 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 (158 days away) in Gemini

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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 16:39 EDT (159 days away) in Taurus

390.

Orionid meteor shower 2024 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 (161 days away) in Orion

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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 03:09 EDT (161 days away) in Taurus

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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 04:05 EDT (161 days away) in Taurus

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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 06:32 EDT (161 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 at 10:46 EDT (163 days away) in Libra

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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 15:56 EDT (163 days away) in Gemini

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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 17:34 EDT (163 days away) in Gemini

397.

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 (164 days away) in Leo Minor

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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 04:03 EDT (164 days away) in Cancer

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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 17:13 EDT (164 days away) in Bootes

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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 (166 days away) in Perseus