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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 (281 days ago) in Libra

2.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 at 02:12 EDT (279 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 1°52'. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 at 16:22 EDT (279 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 16:57 EDT (279 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 12:47 EDT (277 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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 (277 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 0°15' of each other. Sat, 05 Oct 2019 at 16:37 EDT (277 days ago) in Sagittarius

8.

October Camelopardalid meteor shower The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 06 Oct 2019 (276 days ago) in Draco

9.

Draconid meteor shower The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 09 Oct 2019 (273 days ago) in Draco

10.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 at 12:56 EDT (272 days ago) in Aquarius

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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 (272 days ago) in Aquarius

12.

Southern Taurid meteor shower The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 (272 days ago) in Cetus

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δ-Aurigid meteor shower The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 11 Oct 2019 (271 days ago) in Auriga

14.

Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite is well placed for observation. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 at 07:58 EDT (269 days ago) in Pisces

15.

Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 at 17:08 EDT (269 days ago) in Pisces

16.

136199 Eris at opposition 136199 Eris is well placed in the sky. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 at 13:09 EDT (265 days ago) in Cetus

17.

ε-Geminid meteor shower The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 (264 days ago) in Gemini

18.

Mercury reaches highest point in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 (262 days ago) in Libra

19.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 at 20:40 EDT (263 days ago) in Libra

20.

136108 Haumea at solar conjunction 136108 Haumea is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 20 Oct 2019 at 03:11 EDT (262 days ago) in Bootes