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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. Wed, 17 Oct 2018 at 15:15 EDT (2,032 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 18 Oct 2018 at 08:12 EDT (2,031 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°56'. Thu, 18 Oct 2018 at 09:01 EDT (2,031 days ago) in Capricornus

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ε-Geminid meteor shower 2018 The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 18 Oct 2018 (2,031 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Thu, 18 Oct 2018 at 19:32 EDT (2,031 days ago) in Bootes

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Orionid meteor shower 2018 The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 21 Oct 2018 (2,028 days ago) in Orion

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Sun, 21 Oct 2018 at 13:41 EDT (2,028 days ago) in Aquarius

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Supernova SN2018hna discovered A new supernova has been discovered in UGC 7534. Sun, 21 Oct 2018 (2,027 days ago)

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Uranus at opposition Uranus lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Tue, 23 Oct 2018 at 20:38 EDT (2,026 days ago) in Aries

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 24 Oct 2018 at 12:45 EDT (2,025 days ago) in Pisces

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Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2018 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 24 Oct 2018 (2,025 days ago) in Leo Minor

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Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Fri, 26 Oct 2018 at 10:11 EDT (2,023 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. Fri, 26 Oct 2018 (2,023 days ago) in Perseus

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°16'. Mon, 29 Oct 2018 at 23:45 EDT (2,020 days ago) in Libra

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Supernova SN2018htt discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 1209. Tue, 30 Oct 2018 (2,018 days ago)

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Wed, 31 Oct 2018 at 11:44 EDT (2,018 days ago) 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. Wed, 31 Oct 2018 at 12:40 EDT (2,018 days ago) in Cancer

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Wed, 31 Oct 2018 at 16:22 EDT (2,018 days ago) in Cancer

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Supernova SN2018hzg discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3825. Mon, 05 Nov 2018 (2,012 days ago)

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 9°32'. Mon, 05 Nov 2018 at 21:24 EDT (2,013 days ago) in Virgo