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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Chile, Argentina and Falkland Islands. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 at 01:05 EDT (571 days ago) in Sagittarius

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NGC 253 is well placed The Sculptor Galaxy NGC 253 (mag 7.1) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 (571 days ago) in Sculptor

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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. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 at 12:33 EDT (570 days ago) in Capricornus

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The Small Magellanic Cloud is well placed The Milky Way's dwarf companion, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC; mag 2.7), in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 (570 days ago) in Tucana

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°04'. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 at 11:51 EDT (569 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 at 14:02 EDT (569 days ago) in Capricornus

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NGC 300 is well placed NGC 300 (mag 8.1), a spiral galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 (569 days ago) in Sculptor

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October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2022 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 (568 days ago) in Draco

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 at 16:57 EDT (568 days ago) in Virgo

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 at 10:30 EDT (567 days ago) in Aquarius

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NGC 362 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 362 (mag 6.6) in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 (567 days ago) in Tucana

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 04:53 EDT (566 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 2°03'. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 14:11 EDT (566 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 14:52 EDT (566 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 15:48 EDT (566 days ago) in Pisces

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Draconid meteor shower 2022 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 (565 days ago) in Draco

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 09 Oct 2022 (565 days ago) in Virgo

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 09 Oct 2022 at 16:54 EDT (565 days ago) in Pisces

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Southern Taurid meteor shower 2022 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 (564 days ago) in Cetus

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δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2022 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 (563 days ago) in Auriga