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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 at 03:09 EDT (143 days away) 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 (143 days away) in Taurus

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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 (143 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 at 10:46 EDT (145 days away) in Libra

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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 (145 days away) 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 (145 days away) in Gemini

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Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 (146 days away) in Leo Minor

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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 (146 days away) in Cancer

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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 17:13 EDT (146 days away) in Bootes

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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 (148 days away) in Perseus

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Asteroid 1036 Ganymed at opposition Asteroid 1036 Ganymed makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 27 Oct 2024 at 12:46 EDT (149 days away) in Pegasus

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 at 18:50 EDT (151 days away) in Virgo

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Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 at 12:03 EDT (152 days away) in Ophiuchus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 at 08:48 EDT (154 days away) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°06'. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 at 02:37 EDT (156 days away) in Scorpius

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 at 17:26 EDT (156 days away) in Scorpius

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 at 20:05 EDT (156 days away) in Scorpius

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 at 18:42 EDT (157 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°06'. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 at 19:16 EDT (157 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Sat, 09 Nov 2024 at 00:56 EDT (162 days away) in Capricornus