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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 (917 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 at 05:21 PDT (917 days ago) in Capricornus

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The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 (917 days ago) in Triangulum

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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. Sun, 17 Oct 2021 at 09:40 PDT (915 days ago) in Cetus

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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. Sun, 17 Oct 2021 at 18:12 PDT (915 days ago) in Aquarius

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Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sun, 17 Oct 2021 at 22:13 PDT (915 days ago) in Capricornus

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ε-Geminid meteor shower 2021 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 (914 days ago) in Gemini

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 at 16:51 PDT (913 days ago) in Virgo

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 at 07:56 PDT (912 days ago) in Pisces

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Orionid meteor shower 2021 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 (911 days ago) in Orion

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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, 21 Oct 2021 at 15:08 PDT (911 days ago) in Bootes

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Close approach of the Moon and Uranus The Moon and Uranus pass close to each other. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 at 15:39 PDT (911 days ago) in Aries

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 23 Oct 2021 at 15:40 PDT (909 days ago) in Virgo

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Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2021 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 24 Oct 2021 (908 days ago) in Leo Minor

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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. Sun, 24 Oct 2021 at 08:28 PDT (908 days ago) in Taurus

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 24 Oct 2021 (907 days ago) in Virgo

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 24 Oct 2021 at 20:45 PDT (908 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 (906 days ago) in Perseus

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 at 07:28 PDT (904 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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, 28 Oct 2021 at 13:05 PDT (904 days ago) in Cancer