21.

M110 is well placed M110 (mag 8.9), the brightest satellite galaxy of the Andromeda galaxy (M31) is well placed in the sky. Sat, 01 Oct 2022 (3 days away) in Andromeda

22.

M32 is well placed M32 (mag 9.0), the second brightest satellite galaxy of the Andromeda galaxy (M31) after M110 is well placed in the sky. Sun, 02 Oct 2022 (4 days away) in Andromeda

23.

M31 is well placed The Andromeda galaxy (M31; mag 4.4) is well placed in the sky. Sun, 02 Oct 2022 (4 days away) in Andromeda

24.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Sun, 02 Oct 2022 at 20:14 EDT (4 days away) in Sagittarius

25.

NGC 253 is well placed The Sculptor galaxy (NGC 253; mag 8.0) is well placed in the sky. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 (5 days away) in Sculptor

26.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 at 12:33 EDT (6 days away) in Capricornus

27.

SMC is well placed The Milky Way's dwarf companion, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC; mag 2.7), in Tucana is well placed in the sky. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 (6 days away) in Tucana

28.

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 11:51 EDT (7 days away) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 3°51' of each other. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 at 14:02 EDT (7 days away) in Capricornus

30.

NGC 300 is well placed NGC 300 (mag 8.7), a spiral galaxy in Sculptor is well placed in the sky. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 (7 days away) in Sculptor

31.

October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2022 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 (8 days away) in Draco

32.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 at 16:57 EDT (8 days away) in Virgo

33.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 at 10:30 EDT (9 days away) in Aquarius

34.

NGC 362 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 362 (mag 6.4) in Tucana is well placed in the sky. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 (9 days away) in Tucana

35.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 04:53 EDT (10 days away) in Virgo

36.

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 14:11 EDT (10 days away) in Pisces

37.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 14:52 EDT (10 days away) in Virgo

38.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 1°50' of each other. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 at 15:48 EDT (10 days away) in Pisces

39.

Draconid meteor shower 2022 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 (11 days away) in Draco

40.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 09 Oct 2022 (11 days away) in Virgo