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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°47'. Sat, 17 Oct 2020 at 14:35 EDT (1,287 days ago) in Libra

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ε-Geminid meteor shower 2020 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 18 Oct 2020 (1,286 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Sun, 18 Oct 2020 at 20:58 EDT (1,286 days ago) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia amongst others. Mon, 19 Oct 2020 at 06:26 EDT (1,285 days ago) in Scorpius

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Comet C/2020 P1 (NEOWISE) passes perihelion Comet C/2020 P1 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 (1,284 days ago) in Virgo

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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, 20 Oct 2020 at 10:33 EDT (1,284 days ago) in Bootes

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The Great Conjunction of 2020 In December, Jupiter and Saturn will make their closest approach since the year 1623. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 (1,283 days ago)

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Supernova SN2020xtz discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 6574. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 (1,283 days ago)

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Orionid meteor shower 2020 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 21 Oct 2020 (1,283 days ago) in Orion

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°00'. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 at 13:12 EDT (1,282 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 at 13:26 EDT (1,282 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°35'. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 at 23:42 EDT (1,282 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 23 Oct 2020 at 00:13 EDT (1,281 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Asteroid 11 Parthenope at opposition Asteroid 11 Parthenope makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 23 Oct 2020 at 03:10 EDT (1,281 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Fri, 23 Oct 2020 at 09:23 EDT (1,281 days ago) in Capricornus

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Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2020 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 24 Oct 2020 (1,280 days ago) in Leo Minor

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Comet C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) passes perihelion Comet C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 25 Oct 2020 (1,279 days ago) in Lepus

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 25 Oct 2020 at 14:19 EDT (1,279 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. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 (1,278 days ago) in Perseus

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Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition Asteroid 471 Papagena makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 at 03:10 EDT (1,277 days ago) in Cetus