61.

C/2020 P1 (NEOWISE) at perihelion C/2020 P1 (NEOWISE) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 (8 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. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 at 07:39 PDT (8 days ago) in Bootes

63.

The Great Conjunction of 2020 In December, Jupiter and Saturn will make their closest approach since the year 1623. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 (7 days ago)

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Orionid meteor shower 2020 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 (7 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 10:12 PDT (6 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 2°00' of each other. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 at 10:26 PDT (6 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 20:42 PDT (6 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 2°34' of each other. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 at 21:13 PDT (6 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Fri, 23 Oct 2020 at 06:23 PDT (5 days ago) in Capricornus

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Asteroid 11 Parthenope at opposition Asteroid 11 Parthenope is well placed for observation. Fri, 23 Oct 2020 at 09:46 PDT (5 days ago) in Pisces

71.

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2020 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 23 Oct 2020 (4 days ago) in Leo Minor

72.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 25 Oct 2020 at 11:16 PDT (3 days ago) in Virgo

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C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) at perihelion C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 (2 days ago) in Lepus

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NGC 869 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 869 (mag 4.0) in Perseus, also known as the western half of the double cluster is well placed in the sky. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 (2 days ago) in Perseus

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Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition Asteroid 471 Papagena is well placed for observation. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 at 12:10 PDT (16 hours ago) in Cetus

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NGC 884 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 884 (mag 4.0) in Perseus, also known as the eastern half of the double cluster is well placed in the sky. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 (Today) in Perseus

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 at 12:38 PDT (8 hours away) in Cetus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°58'. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 at 09:16 PDT (Tomorrow) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 2°42' of each other. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 at 11:43 PDT (Tomorrow) in Pisces

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 at 11:45 PDT (2 days away) in Pisces