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Sep
20

Neptune at Opposition

Neptune at Opposition

Sep
20

Neptune at opposition

Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240921_12_100

Sep
29

Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition

Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240929_14_100

Oct
17

Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition

Asteroid 19 Fortuna makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241017_14_100

Oct
18

136199 Eris at opposition

136199 Eris lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241018_13_100

Oct
27

Asteroid 1036 Ganymed at opposition

Asteroid 1036 Ganymed makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241027_14_100

Nov
13

Asteroid 11 Parthenope at opposition

Asteroid 11 Parthenope makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241113_14_100

Nov
15

Saturn ends retrograde motion

Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241115_12_100

Nov
16

Uranus at Opposition

Uranus at Opposition

Nov
16

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. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241117_12_100

Dec
7

Jupiter at Opposition

Jupiter at Opposition

Dec
7

Jupiter at opposition

Jupiter lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241207_12_100

Dec
7

Neptune ends retrograde motion

Neptune returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241207_12_101

Dec
14

Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition

Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241214_14_100

Sep
27

Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2024

The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240927_10_100

Oct
5

October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2024

The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241005_10_100

Oct
8

Draconid meteor shower 2024

The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241008_10_100

Oct
10

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2024

The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241010_10_100

Oct
11

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2024

The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241011_10_100

Oct
18

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2024

The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241018_10_100

Oct
21

Orionid Meteor Shower

Orionid Meteor Shower

Oct
21

Orionid meteor shower 2024

The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241021_10_100

Oct
24

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024

The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241024_10_100

Nov
5

S Taurid Meteor Shower

S Taurid Meteor Shower

Nov
12

N Taurid Meteor Shower

N Taurid Meteor Shower

Nov
12

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2024

The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241112_10_100

Nov
17

Leonid Meteor Shower

Leonid Meteor Shower

Nov
17

Leonid meteor shower 2024

The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241117_10_100

Nov
21

α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2024

The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241121_10_100

Nov
27

November Orionid meteor shower 2024

The November Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241128_10_100

Dec
5

December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2024

The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241205_10_100

Dec
6

Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2024

The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241206_10_100

Dec
8

Monocerotid meteor shower 2024

The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241208_10_100

Dec
11

σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2024

The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241211_10_100

Dec
13

Geminid Meteor Shower

Geminid Meteor Shower

Dec
13

Geminid meteor shower 2024

The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241214_10_100

Dec
15

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2024

The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241215_10_100

Dec
19

December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024

The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241219_10_100

Dec
22

Ursid Meteor Shower

Ursid Meteor Shower

Dec
22

Ursid meteor shower 2024

The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241222_10_100

Oct
2

Annular Solar Eclipse; mag=0.933

Annular Solar Eclipse; mag=0.933

Oct
2

Annular solar eclipse

There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from southern Argentina and southern Chile. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241002_09_100

Sep
19

Sunrise : 06:37 AM

Sep
19

Sunset : 06:54 PM

Sep
20

Neptune at Opposition

Neptune at Opposition

Sep
20

Sunrise : 06:38 AM

Sep
20

Sunset : 06:52 PM

Sep
20

Neptune at opposition

Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240921_12_100

Sep
21

Sunrise : 06:39 AM

Sep
21

Sunset : 06:50 PM

Sep
22

Pleiades 0.2°S of Moon

Pleiades 0.2°S of Moon

Sep
22

Autumnal Equinox

Autumnal Equinox

Sep
22

Sunrise : 06:40 AM

Sep
22

Close approach of the Moon and M45

The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240922_15_100

Sep
22

September equinox

Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240922_07_100

Sep
22

Sunset : 06:49 PM

Sep
23

Sunrise : 06:41 AM

Sep
23

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240923_15_100

Sep
23

Sunset : 06:47 PM

Sep
23

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°50'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240923_20_100

Sep
23

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri

The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa and Western Asia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240924_16_100

Sep
24

LAST QUARTER MOON

LAST QUARTER MOON

Sep
24

Sunrise : 06:42 AM

Sep
24

Sunset : 06:45 PM

Sep
25

Sunrise : 06:43 AM

Sep
25

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°53'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240925_20_100

Sep
25

Close approach of the Moon and Mars

The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240925_15_100

Sep
25

Sunset : 06:43 PM

Sep
26

Pollux 1.6°N of Moon

Pollux 1.6°N of Moon

Sep
26

Sunrise : 06:44 AM

Sep
26

Sunset : 06:42 PM

Sep
27

Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2024

The Daytime Sextantid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240927_10_100

Sep
27

Sunrise : 06:45 AM

Sep
27

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) passes perihelion

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240927_19_100

Sep
27

Sunset : 06:40 PM

Sep
28

Sunrise : 06:46 AM

Sep
28

Sunset : 06:38 PM

Sep
29

Regulus 3.0°S of Moon

Regulus 3.0°S of Moon

Sep
29

Sunrise : 06:47 AM

Sep
29

Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition

Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240929_14_100

Sep
29

Sunset : 06:37 PM

Sep
30

Mercury at Superior Conjunction

Mercury at Superior Conjunction

Sep
30

Sunrise : 06:48 AM

Sep
30

Sunset : 06:35 PM

Oct
1

Sunrise : 06:49 AM

Oct
1

Sunset : 06:33 PM

Oct
1

The Andromeda Galaxy is well placed

The Andromeda Galaxy M31 (mag 4.4) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241001_17_100

Oct
2

Moon at Descending Node

Moon at Descending Node

Oct
2

Annular Solar Eclipse; mag=0.933

Annular Solar Eclipse; mag=0.933

Oct
2

Oct
2

Moon at Apogee: 406517 km

Moon at Apogee: 406517 km

Oct
2

Sunrise : 06:50 AM

Oct
2

Annular solar eclipse

There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from southern Argentina and southern Chile. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241002_09_100

Oct
2

Sunset : 06:32 PM

Oct
3

Sunrise : 06:51 AM

Oct
3

Sunset : 06:30 PM

Oct
3

NGC 253 is well placed

The Sculptor Galaxy NGC 253 (mag 8.0) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241003_17_100

Oct
4

Sunrise : 06:52 AM

Oct
4

Sunset : 06:28 PM

Oct
5

Venus 3.0°N of Moon

Venus 3.0°N of Moon

Oct
5

Sunrise : 06:53 AM

Oct
5

October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2024

The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241005_10_100

Oct
5

Close approach of the Moon and Venus

The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241005_15_100

Oct
5

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°00'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241005_20_100

Oct
5

Sunset : 06:27 PM

Oct
6

Sunrise : 06:55 AM

Oct
6

Sunset : 06:25 PM

Oct
7

Antares 0.2°N of Moon

Antares 0.2°N of Moon

Oct
7

Sunrise : 06:56 AM

Oct
7

Lunar occultation of Antares

The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Saint Helena and Namibia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241007_16_100

Oct
7

Sunset : 06:23 PM

Oct
8

Sunrise : 06:57 AM

Oct
8

Draconid meteor shower 2024

The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241008_10_100

Oct
8

Sunset : 06:22 PM

Oct
9

Jupiter enters retrograde motion

Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241009_12_100

Oct
9

Sunrise : 06:58 AM

Oct
9

Sunset : 06:20 PM

Oct
10

FIRST QUARTER MOON

FIRST QUARTER MOON

Oct
10

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2024

The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241010_10_100

Oct
10

Sunrise : 06:59 AM

Oct
10

Sunset : 06:18 PM

Oct
11

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2024

The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241011_10_100

Oct
11

Sunrise : 07:00 AM

Oct
11

Sunset : 06:17 PM

Oct
12

Sunrise : 07:01 AM

Oct
12

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) passes perigee

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241012_19_100

Oct
12

Sunset : 06:15 PM

Oct
13

Sunrise : 07:02 AM

Oct
13

Sunset : 06:14 PM

Oct
14

Saturn 0.1°S of Moon: Occn.

Saturn 0.1°S of Moon: Occn.

Oct
14

Sunrise : 07:03 AM

Oct
14

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241014_15_100

Oct
14

Lunar occultation of Saturn

The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa and Asia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241014_16_100

Oct
14

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6'45". https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241014_20_100

Oct
14

Sunset : 06:12 PM

Oct
14

The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed

The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 6.3) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241014_17_100

Oct
15

Sunrise : 07:04 AM

Oct
15

Lunar occultation of Neptune

The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia and Russia. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241015_16_100

Oct
15

Sunset : 06:11 PM

Oct
16

Moon at Ascending Node

Moon at Ascending Node

Oct
16

Moon at Perigee: 357173 km

Moon at Perigee: 357173 km

Oct
16

Sunrise : 07:05 AM

Oct
16

Sunset : 06:09 PM

Oct
17

Oct
17

Sunrise : 07:07 AM

Oct
17

Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition

Asteroid 19 Fortuna makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241017_14_100

Oct
17

Sunset : 06:08 PM

Oct
18

136199 Eris at opposition

136199 Eris lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241018_13_100

Oct
18

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2024

The ε-Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241018_10_100

Oct
18

Sunrise : 07:08 AM

Oct
18

Sunset : 06:06 PM

Oct
19

Pleiades 0.1°S of Moon

Pleiades 0.1°S of Moon

Oct
19

Sunrise : 07:09 AM

Oct
19

Close approach of the Moon and M45

The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241019_15_100

Oct
19

Sunset : 06:05 PM

Oct
20

Sunrise : 07:10 AM

Oct
20

Sunset : 06:03 PM

Oct
21

Orionid Meteor Shower

Orionid Meteor Shower

Oct
21

Orionid meteor shower 2024

The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241021_10_100

Oct
21

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241021_15_100

Oct
21

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°48'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241021_20_100

Oct
21

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri

The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241021_16_100

Oct
21

Sunrise : 07:11 AM

Oct
21

Sunset : 06:02 PM

Oct
22

Sunrise : 07:12 AM

Oct
22

Sunset : 06:00 PM

Oct
23

Pollux 1.7°N of Moon

Pollux 1.7°N of Moon

Oct
23

Mars 3.9°S of Moon

Mars 3.9°S of Moon

Oct
23

Sunrise : 07:13 AM

Oct
23

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°54'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241023_20_100

Oct
23

Close approach of the Moon and Mars

The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241023_15_100

Oct
23

Sunset : 05:59 PM

Oct
24

LAST QUARTER MOON

LAST QUARTER MOON

Oct
24

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024

The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241024_10_100

Oct
24

Sunrise : 07:15 AM

Oct
24

Sunset : 05:57 PM

Oct
25

Venus 3.0°N of Antares

Venus 3.0°N of Antares

Oct
25

Sunrise : 07:16 AM

Oct
25

Sunset : 05:56 PM

Oct
26

Regulus 2.9°S of Moon

Regulus 2.9°S of Moon

Oct
26

Sunrise : 07:17 AM

Oct
26

Sunset : 05:55 PM

Oct
26

The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed

The Perseus Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884, each mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241026_17_100

Oct
27

Sunrise : 07:18 AM

Oct
27

Asteroid 1036 Ganymed at opposition

Asteroid 1036 Ganymed makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241027_14_100

Oct
27

Sunset : 05:53 PM

Oct
28

Sunrise : 07:19 AM

Oct
28

Sunset : 05:52 PM

Oct
29

Moon at Descending Node

Moon at Descending Node

Oct
29

Moon at Apogee: 406164 km

Moon at Apogee: 406164 km

Oct
29

Sunrise : 07:20 AM

Oct
29

Sunset : 05:51 PM

Oct
30

Sunrise : 07:22 AM

Oct
30

Sunset : 05:49 PM

Oct
31

Sunrise : 07:23 AM

Oct
31

Sunset : 05:48 PM

Nov
1

Nov
1

Sunrise : 07:24 AM

Nov
1

Sunset : 05:47 PM

Nov
2

Sunrise : 07:25 AM

Nov
2

Sunset : 05:46 PM

Nov
3

Mercury 2.1°N of Moon

Mercury 2.1°N of Moon

Nov
3

Antares 0.1°N of Moon

Antares 0.1°N of Moon

Nov
3

Sunrise : 06:26 AM

Nov
3

Sunset : 04:44 PM

Nov
3

Lunar occultation of Antares

The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241104_16_100

Nov
4

Venus 3.1°N of Moon

Venus 3.1°N of Moon

Nov
4

Sunrise : 06:28 AM

Nov
4

Sunset : 04:43 PM

Nov
4

Close approach of the Moon and Venus

The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241104_15_100

Nov
4

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°06'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241105_20_100

Nov
5

S Taurid Meteor Shower

S Taurid Meteor Shower

Nov
5

Sunrise : 06:29 AM

Nov
5

Sunset : 04:42 PM

Nov
6

Sunrise : 06:30 AM

Nov
6

Sunset : 04:41 PM

Nov
7

Sunrise : 06:31 AM

Nov
7

Sunset : 04:40 PM

Nov
8

Sunrise : 06:32 AM

Nov
8

Sunset : 04:39 PM

Nov
9

FIRST QUARTER MOON

FIRST QUARTER MOON

Nov
9

Mercury 2.0°N of Antares

Mercury 2.0°N of Antares

Nov
9

Sunrise : 06:34 AM

Nov
9

Sunset : 04:38 PM

Nov
10

Saturn 0.1°S of Moon: Occn.

Saturn 0.1°S of Moon: Occn.

Nov
10

Sunrise : 06:35 AM

Nov
10

Sunset : 04:37 PM

Nov
10

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn

The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241111_15_100

Nov
10

Lunar occultation of Saturn

The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Grenada and Navassa Island. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241111_16_100

Nov
10

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5'18". https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241111_20_100

Nov
11

Sunrise : 06:36 AM

Nov
11

Sunset : 04:36 PM

Nov
11

Lunar occultation of Neptune

The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, the Contiguous United States, Greenland and Mexico amongst others. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241112_16_100

Nov
12

N Taurid Meteor Shower

N Taurid Meteor Shower

Nov
12

Moon at Ascending Node

Moon at Ascending Node

Nov
12

Northern Taurid meteor shower 2024

The Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241112_10_100

Nov
12

Sunrise : 06:37 AM

Nov
12

Sunset : 04:35 PM

Nov
13

Sunrise : 06:38 AM

Nov
13

Sunset : 04:34 PM

Nov
13

Asteroid 11 Parthenope at opposition

Asteroid 11 Parthenope makes closest approach to the Earth. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241113_14_100

Nov
14

Moon at Perigee: 360110 km

Moon at Perigee: 360110 km

Nov
14

Sunrise : 06:39 AM

Nov
14

Sunset : 04:33 PM

Nov
15

Nov
15

Sunrise : 06:41 AM

Nov
15

Saturn ends retrograde motion

Saturn returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241115_12_100

Nov
15

Sunset : 04:32 PM

Nov
16

Pleiades 0.1°S of Moon

Pleiades 0.1°S of Moon

Nov
16

Mercury at Greatest Elong: 22.5°E

Mercury at Greatest Elong: 22.5°E

Nov
16

Uranus at Opposition

Uranus at Opposition

Nov
16

Close approach of the Moon and M45

The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241116_15_100

Nov
16

Mercury at greatest elongation east

Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241116_11_101

Nov
16

Sunrise : 06:42 AM

Nov
16

Sunset : 04:32 PM

Nov
16

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. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241117_12_100

Nov
17

Leonid Meteor Shower

Leonid Meteor Shower

Nov
17

Sunrise : 06:43 AM

Nov
17

Leonid meteor shower 2024

The Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241117_10_100

Nov
17

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter

The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241117_15_100

Nov
17

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°38'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241117_20_100

Nov
17

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri

The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands and British Indian Ocean Territory. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241117_16_100

Nov
17

Sunset : 04:31 PM

Nov
17

The Pleiades cluster is well placed

The Pleiades open star cluster (M45; mag 1.6) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241117_17_100

Nov
18

Sunrise : 06:44 AM

Nov
18

Sunset : 04:30 PM

Nov
19

Pollux 1.9°N of Moon

Pollux 1.9°N of Moon

Nov
19

Sunrise : 06:45 AM

Nov
19

Sunset : 04:29 PM

Nov
20

Mars 2.4°S of Moon

Mars 2.4°S of Moon

Nov
20

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky

Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241116_11_100

Nov
20

Sunrise : 06:47 AM

Nov
20

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°26'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241120_20_100

Nov
20

Sunset : 04:29 PM

Nov
20

Close approach of the Moon and Mars

The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241120_15_100

Nov
20

Mercury at dichotomy

Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241121_11_100

Nov
21

α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2024

The α-Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241121_10_100

Nov
21

Sunrise : 06:48 AM

Nov
21

Sunset : 04:28 PM

Nov
22

Regulus 2.7°S of Moon

Regulus 2.7°S of Moon

Nov
22

LAST QUARTER MOON

LAST QUARTER MOON

Nov
22

Sunrise : 06:49 AM

Nov
22

Sunset : 04:27 PM

Nov
23

Sunrise : 06:50 AM

Nov
23

Sunset : 04:27 PM

Nov
24

Sunrise : 06:51 AM

Nov
24

Sunset : 04:26 PM

Nov
25

Moon at Descending Node

Moon at Descending Node

Nov
25

Sunrise : 06:52 AM

Nov
25

Sunset : 04:26 PM

Nov
26

Moon at Apogee: 405315 km

Moon at Apogee: 405315 km

Nov
26

Sunrise : 06:53 AM

Sep
23

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°50'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240923_20_100

Sep
25

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°53'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240925_20_100

Sep
30

Mercury at Superior Conjunction

Mercury at Superior Conjunction

Oct
5

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°00'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241005_20_100

Oct
14

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6'45". https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241014_20_100

Oct
21

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°48'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241021_20_100

Oct
23

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°54'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241023_20_100

Nov
4

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°06'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241105_20_100

Nov
10

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5'18". https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241111_20_100

Nov
17

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°38'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241117_20_100

Nov
20

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°26'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241120_20_100

Dec
4

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus

The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°15'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241204_20_100

Dec
5

Mercury at Inferior Conjunction

Mercury at Inferior Conjunction

Dec
5

Conjunction of Ceres and Pluto

Ceres and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°52'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241205_20_100

Dec
8

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn

The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 18'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241208_20_101

Dec
14

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°28'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241214_20_100

Dec
18

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 54'. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20241218_20_100

Oct
14

Saturn 0.1°S of Moon: Occn.

Saturn 0.1°S of Moon: Occn.

Nov
10

Saturn 0.1°S of Moon: Occn.

Saturn 0.1°S of Moon: Occn.

Dec
8

Saturn 0.3°S of Moon: Occn.

Saturn 0.3°S of Moon: Occn.

Dec
18

Mars 0.9°S of Moon: Occn.

Mars 0.9°S of Moon: Occn.