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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 (72 days away) in Sagittarius

202.

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2026 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 (72 days away) in Gemini

203.

136199 Eris at opposition 136199 Eris is optimally positioned for observation. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 14:32 EDT (72 days away) in Cetus

204.

Orionid meteor shower 2026 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 (75 days away) in Orion

205.

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 (77 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 (77 days away) in Virgo

207.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 at 08:23 EDT (78 days away) in Cetus

208.

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 (78 days away) in Cetus

209.

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2026 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 (78 days away) in Leo Minor

210.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 at 00:11 EDT (80 days away) in Aries

211.

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 (80 days away) in Perseus

212.

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 (81 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 (81 days away) in Taurus

214.

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 (82 days away) in Taurus

215.

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 (83 days away) in Taurus

216.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 at 12:34 EDT (86 days away) in Cancer

217.

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 (86 days away) in Cancer

218.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 at 08:39 EDT (87 days away) in Leo

219.

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 (87 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 (87 days away) in Leo