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The Andromeda galaxy (M31) will be well placed for observation, culminating at around midnight local time. At magnitude 4.4, M31

The Sculptor galaxy (NGC 253) will be well placed for observation, culminating at around midnight local time. At magnitude 8.0,

Uranus will be well placed for observation, lying in the constellation Pisces, far above the horizon for much of the

This Wednesday, a total eclipse of the Moon will be visible from Australia and East Asia in the evening sky

The Moon will reach last quarter – roughly a week after passing full moon and a week before it will

From our vantage point on the Earth, Mercury will appear to pass around the near side of the Sun, almost

The Orionid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity. Some shooting stars will be visible each night from

The Sun will be eclipsed by the Moon. This happens when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned in an

From our vantage point on the Earth, Venus will appear to pass around the far side of the Sun, moving

The open star cluster NGC 884 in Perseus, also known as the eastern half of the double cluster, will be