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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 01 Oct 2019 at 00:13 EDT (18 days ago) in Libra

2.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 at 02:13 EDT (16 days ago) in Virgo

3.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°52'. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 at 16:23 EDT (16 days ago) in Ophiuchus

4.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 1°50' of each other. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 at 16:58 EDT (16 days ago) in Ophiuchus

5.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Sat, 05 Oct 2019 at 12:48 EDT (14 days ago) in Sagittarius

6.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°15'. Sat, 05 Oct 2019 at 16:37 EDT (14 days ago) in Sagittarius

7.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 0°15' of each other. Sat, 05 Oct 2019 at 16:38 EDT (14 days ago) in Sagittarius

8.

Close approach of the Moon and Pluto The Moon and Pluto pass within 0°08' of each other. Sun, 06 Oct 2019 at 05:47 EDT (13 days ago) in Sagittarius

9.

October Camelopardalid meteor shower The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 06 Oct 2019 (13 days ago) in Draco

10.

Draconid meteor shower The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 09 Oct 2019 (10 days ago) in Draco

11.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 at 12:57 EDT (9 days ago) in Aquarius

12.

The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 at 14:30 EDT (9 days ago) in Aquarius

13.

Southern Taurid meteor shower The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 (9 days ago) in Cetus

14.

δ-Aurigid meteor shower The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 11 Oct 2019 (8 days ago) in Auriga

15.

Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite is well placed for observation. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 at 08:00 EDT (6 days ago) in Pisces

16.

Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 at 17:09 EDT (6 days ago) in Pisces

17.

Mercury reaches highest point in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 16 Oct 2019 (2 days ago) in Libra

18.

136199 Eris at opposition 136199 Eris is well placed for observation. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 at 13:10 EDT (2 days ago) in Cetus

19.

ε-Geminid meteor shower The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 (Today) in Gemini

20.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 at 20:41 EDT (8 hours away) in Libra