21.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands amongst others. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 at 02:06 PDT (1,013 days ago) in Scorpius

22.

136472 Makemake at solar conjunction 136472 Makemake is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sat, 01 Oct 2022 at 05:34 PDT (1,012 days ago) in Coma Berenices

23.

The Andromeda Galaxy is well placed The Andromeda Galaxy M31 (mag 3.4) culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 02 Oct 2022 (1,011 days ago) in Andromeda

24.

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. Sun, 02 Oct 2022 at 17:14 PDT (1,011 days ago) in Sagittarius

25.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Chile, Argentina and Falkland Islands. Sun, 02 Oct 2022 at 22:05 PDT (1,011 days ago) in Sagittarius

26.

NGC 253 is well placed The Sculptor Galaxy NGC 253 (mag 7.1) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 (1,010 days ago) in Sculptor

27.

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. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 at 09:33 PDT (1,009 days ago) in Capricornus

28.

The Small Magellanic Cloud is well placed The Milky Way's dwarf companion, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC; mag 2.7), in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 (1,009 days ago) in Tucana

29.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°04'. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 at 08:51 PDT (1,008 days ago) in Capricornus

30.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 at 11:02 PDT (1,008 days ago) in Capricornus

31.

NGC 300 is well placed NGC 300 (mag 8.1), a spiral galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 (1,008 days ago) in Sculptor

32.

October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2022 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 (1,007 days ago) in Draco

33.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 at 13:57 PDT (1,007 days ago) in Virgo

34.

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. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 at 07:30 PDT (1,006 days ago) in Aquarius

35.

NGC 362 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 362 (mag 6.6) in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 (1,006 days ago) in Tucana

36.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 01:53 PDT (1,005 days ago) in Virgo

37.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°03'. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 11:11 PDT (1,005 days ago) in Pisces

38.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 11:52 PDT (1,005 days ago) in Virgo

39.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 12:48 PDT (1,005 days ago) in Pisces

40.

Draconid meteor shower 2022 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 (1,004 days ago) in Draco