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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. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 (80 days away) in Tucana

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 (81 days away) in Libra

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Draconid meteor shower 2026 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 (82 days away) in Draco

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at 11:51 EDT (83 days away) in Virgo

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Southern Taurid meteor shower 2026 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 (83 days away) in Cetus

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Close approach of Mars and M44 Mars and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at 09:17 EDT (84 days away) in Cancer

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δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2026 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 (84 days away) in Auriga

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°03'. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at 22:31 EDT (84 days away) in Virgo

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 at 01:50 EDT (85 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°07'. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 at 16:09 EDT (85 days away) in Libra

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Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 at 03:10 EDT (86 days away) in Cetus

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 at 12:59 EDT (86 days away) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Uruguay, Brazil, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Saint Helena. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 at 17:03 EDT (87 days away) in Scorpius

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The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 (88 days away) in Triangulum

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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. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 at 18:55 EDT (89 days away) in Sagittarius

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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 countries and territories including Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Reunion amongst others. Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 10:51 EDT (90 days away) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 12:55 EDT (90 days away) in Libra

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 12:13 EDT (91 days away) in Sagittarius

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ε-Geminid meteor shower 2026 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 (91 days away) in Gemini

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136199 Eris at opposition 136199 Eris is optimally positioned for observation. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 14:32 EDT (91 days away) in Cetus