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Draconid meteor shower The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 09 Oct 2019 (239 days ago) in Draco

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 at 12:56 EDT (238 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 (238 days ago) in Aquarius

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Southern Taurid meteor shower The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 (238 days ago) in Cetus

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δ-Aurigid meteor shower The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 11 Oct 2019 (237 days ago) in Auriga

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Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite is well placed for observation. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 at 07:58 EDT (235 days ago) in Pisces

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 at 17:08 EDT (235 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 (231 days ago) in Cetus

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ε-Geminid meteor shower The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 (230 days ago) in Gemini

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Mercury reaches highest point in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 (228 days ago) in Libra

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 at 20:40 EDT (229 days ago) in Libra

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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 (228 days ago) in Bootes

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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 (227 days ago) in Gemini

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Orionid meteor shower The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 (227 days ago) in Orion

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 0°57' of each other. Tue, 22 Oct 2019 at 01:32 EDT (226 days ago) in Cancer

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Leonis Minorid meteor shower The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 24 Oct 2019 (224 days ago) in Leo Minor

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Ceres Jupiter and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°50'. Thu, 24 Oct 2019 at 20:05 EDT (224 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 25 Oct 2019 at 07:54 EDT (223 days ago) in Libra

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Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis is well placed for observation. Fri, 25 Oct 2019 at 22:22 EDT (223 days ago) in Cetus

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 26 Oct 2019 at 06:39 EDT (222 days ago) in Virgo