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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Tue, 01 Oct 2019 at 00:12 EDT (359 days ago) in Libra

2.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 at 02:12 EDT (357 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 16:22 EDT (357 days ago) in Ophiuchus

4.

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 12:47 EDT (355 days ago) in Sagittarius

5.

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 16:36 EDT (355 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Sat, 05 Oct 2019 at 16:37 EDT (355 days ago) in Sagittarius

7.

October Camelopardalid meteor shower The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 06 Oct 2019 (354 days ago) in Draco

8.

Draconid meteor shower The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 09 Oct 2019 (351 days ago) in Draco

9.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 at 12:56 EDT (350 days ago) in Aquarius

10.

The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 at 14:28 EDT (350 days ago) in Aquarius

11.

Southern Taurid meteor shower The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 (350 days ago) in Cetus

12.

δ-Aurigid meteor shower The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 11 Oct 2019 (349 days ago) in Auriga

13.

Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite is well placed for observation. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 at 07:58 EDT (347 days ago) in Pisces

14.

Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 at 17:08 EDT (347 days ago) in Pisces

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136199 Eris at opposition 136199 Eris is well placed in the sky. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 at 13:09 EDT (343 days ago) in Cetus

16.

ε-Geminid meteor shower The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 (342 days ago) in Gemini

17.

Mercury reaches highest point in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 (340 days ago) in Libra

18.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 at 20:40 EDT (341 days ago) in Libra

19.

136108 Haumea at solar conjunction 136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 20 Oct 2019 at 03:12 EDT (340 days ago) in Bootes

20.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 08:39 EDT (339 days ago) in Gemini