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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. Sat, 07 Oct 2023 (206 days ago) in Tucana

262.

Draconid meteor shower 2023 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 (204 days ago) in Draco

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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. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 at 23:41 EDT (204 days ago) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°29'. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 at 05:45 EDT (203 days ago) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 at 11:41 EDT (203 days ago) in Leo

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Southern Taurid meteor shower 2023 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 (203 days ago) in Cetus

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δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2023 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 (202 days ago) in Auriga

268.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 at 13:56 EDT (199 days ago) in Virgo

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Annular solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from the Americas. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 at 14:00 EDT (199 days ago) in Virgo

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The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 15 Oct 2023 (198 days ago) in Triangulum

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 at 02:44 EDT (196 days ago) in Libra

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Mars at apogee Mars reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 at 05:12 EDT (195 days ago) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen and Iraq amongst others. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 at 10:13 EDT (195 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 at 12:18 EDT (195 days ago) in Cetus

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ε-Geminid meteor shower 2023 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 (195 days ago) in Gemini

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Venus at highest altitude in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 (193 days ago) in Leo

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 at 01:49 EDT (193 days ago) in Virgo

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Orionid meteor shower 2023 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 21 Oct 2023 (191 days ago) in Orion

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Sat, 21 Oct 2023 at 23:29 EDT (192 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Comet 2P/Encke passes perihelion Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 22 Oct 2023 (191 days ago) in Virgo