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

The Moon will skim through the edge of the Earth’s shadow, termed the penumbra. At no point will the Sun

The Triangulum galaxy (M33) will be well placed for observation, culminating at around midnight local time. At magnitude 6.3, M33

The Moon will reach first quarter – roughly a week after passing new moon, and a week before reaching full

Mercury will be bright and well placed for observation in the evening sky. Mercury is always close to the Sun

The Moon and Venus will make a close approach, passing within 4°37′ of each other. The pair will visible in

The Moon will make a close approach to the Sun in the sky as it sweeps along its eastward path

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

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

The Moon and Jupiter will make a close approach, passing within 4°48′ of each other. The pair will visible in