101.

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 (268 days ago) 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 (267 days ago) 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 (266 days ago) 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 (266 days ago) 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. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 at 15:50 EDT (266 days ago) in Cetus

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ε-Geminid meteor shower 2024 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 (265 days ago) in Gemini

107.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 19 Oct 2024 at 16:39 EDT (264 days ago) in Taurus

108.

Orionid meteor shower 2024 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 (262 days ago) in Orion

109.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 at 03:09 EDT (262 days ago) 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 (262 days ago) in Taurus

111.

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 (262 days ago) in Taurus

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Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) passes perigee Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 (260 days ago) in Corvus

113.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 at 10:46 EDT (260 days ago) in Libra

114.

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 (260 days ago) 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 (260 days ago) in Gemini

116.

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 (259 days ago) in Leo Minor

117.

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 (259 days ago) in Cancer

118.

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 08:54 EDT (259 days ago) in Bootes

119.

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 (257 days ago) in Perseus

120.

Asteroid 1036 Ganymed at opposition Asteroid 1036 Ganymed makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 27 Oct 2024 at 12:46 EDT (256 days ago) in Pegasus