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Orionid meteor shower 2026 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 (94 days away) in Orion

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 08:15 EDT (96 days away) in Pisces

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Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 23:39 EDT (96 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 at 08:23 EDT (97 days away) in Cetus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°47'. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 at 13:41 EDT (97 days away) in Cetus

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Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2026 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 (97 days away) in Leo Minor

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 at 00:11 EDT (99 days away) in Aries

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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. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 (99 days away) in Perseus

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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. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 at 00:07 EDT (100 days away) in Bootes

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 at 21:38 EDT (100 days away) in Taurus

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 at 14:05 EDT (101 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 Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and New Caledonia amongst others. Thu, 29 Oct 2026 at 10:26 EDT (102 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 at 12:34 EDT (105 days away) in Cancer

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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. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 at 15:28 EDT (105 days away) in Cancer

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 at 08:39 EDT (106 days away) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia, Cook Islands and Pitcairn. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 at 08:39 EDT (106 days away) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°03'. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 at 09:24 EDT (106 days away) in Leo

258.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 at 17:45 EDT (106 days away) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, India and Malaysia amongst others. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 at 17:45 EDT (106 days away) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 31'. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 at 18:09 EDT (106 days away) in Leo