41.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 at 01:37 PDT (1,363 days ago) in Capricornus

42.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°08'. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 at 03:02 PDT (1,362 days ago) in Capricornus

43.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 at 05:21 PDT (1,362 days ago) in Capricornus

44.

The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 (1,362 days ago) in Triangulum

45.

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. Sun, 17 Oct 2021 at 02:27 PDT (1,360 days ago) in Cetus

46.

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. Sun, 17 Oct 2021 at 18:12 PDT (1,360 days ago) in Aquarius

47.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 17 Oct 2021 at 22:13 PDT (1,360 days ago) in Capricornus

48.

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2021 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 (1,359 days ago) in Gemini

49.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 at 16:51 PDT (1,358 days ago) in Virgo

50.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 at 07:56 PDT (1,357 days ago) in Pisces

51.

Orionid meteor shower 2021 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 (1,356 days ago) in Orion

52.

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, 21 Oct 2021 at 07:30 PDT (1,356 days ago) in Bootes

53.

Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 at 15:39 PDT (1,356 days ago) in Aries

54.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 23 Oct 2021 at 15:40 PDT (1,354 days ago) in Virgo

55.

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2021 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 24 Oct 2021 (1,353 days ago) in Leo Minor

56.

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. Sun, 24 Oct 2021 at 08:28 PDT (1,353 days ago) in Taurus

57.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 24 Oct 2021 (1,352 days ago) in Virgo

58.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 24 Oct 2021 at 20:45 PDT (1,353 days ago) in Virgo

59.

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. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 (1,351 days ago) in Perseus

60.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 at 07:28 PDT (1,349 days ago) in Ophiuchus