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Moon at aphelion

Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0016 AU

Visibility: Not observable

NGC 362 well placed

The globular cluster NGC 362 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Tucana at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

Mexico City: not observable
Bogota: not observable
Madrid: not observable

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2022

The Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2022 will be active from October 19 to October 27, producing its peak rate of meteors around October 24. It will be best seen around the constellation of Leo Minor.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 03:07 - 07:09
Bogota: 02:15 - 05:17
Madrid: 02:07 - 08:04

Triangulum well placed

The Triangulum Galaxy (M33) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Triangulum at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

Mexico City: 20:30 - 06:36
Bogota: 19:20 - 04:22
Madrid: 20:39 - 07:18

136108 Haumea at solar conjunction

136108 Haumea will pass very close to the Sun in the sky since it will be in the opposite side of the Sun. At closest approach, it will appear at a separation of only 27º from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

Moon at perihelion

Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.9917 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

Mercury at dichotomy

Mercury will reach half phase in its September - October 2022 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag -0.5.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 06:11 - 07:26
Bogota: 04:34 - 05:40
Madrid: 06:43 - 08:14

Conjunction of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 2º03' to the south of Jupiter.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 19:32 - 06:03
Bogota: 17:57 - 04:22
Madrid: 20:02 - 06:32

Mercury at greatest elongation west

Mercury will reach its greatest separation from the Sun in its September - October 2022 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag -0.6.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 06:11 - 07:26
Bogota: 04:34 - 05:40
Madrid: 06:43 - 08:14

Close approach of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 3º35' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 23:39 - 07:14
Bogota: 22:24 - 05:26
Madrid: 23:34 - 08:06 (October 15)

Conjunction of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º37' to the north of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 23:39 - 07:14
Bogota: 22:24 - 05:26
Madrid: 23:34 - 08:06 (October 15)

Moon at apogee

The Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly smaller than at other times.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 05:20
Bogota: 05:20
Madrid: 12:20

Close approach of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will make a close approach, passing within 1º50' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 19:32 - 06:03
Bogota: 17:57 - 04:22
Madrid: 20:02 - 06:32

NGC 884 well placed

The open star cluster NGC 844 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Perseus at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

Mexico City: 20:19 - 06:40
Bogota: 20:11 - 03:34
Madrid: 20:23 - 07:30

Orionid meteor shower 2022

The Orionid meteor shower 2022 will be active from October 2 to November 7, producing its peak rate of meteors around October 21. It will be best seen around the constellation of Orion.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 23:31 - 07:08
Bogota: 22:09 - 05:17
Madrid: 23:36 - 08:01

136199 Eris reaches opposition

The dwarf planet 136199 Eris will reach opposition and will be visible for much of the night, when it lies opposite to the Sun in the sky in the constellation of Cetus.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

Mexico City: 21:15 - 06:05
Bogota: 19:25 - 04:28
Madrid: 22:18 - 06:13 (October 18)

Moon at Last Quarter

The Moon will pass last quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 00:57 - 07:15
Bogota: 23:48 - 05:26
Madrid: 00:36 - 08:08

ε-Geminid meteor shower 2022

The ε-Geminid meteor shower 2022 will be active from October 14 to October 27, producing its peak rate of meteors around October 18. It will be best seen around the constellation of Gemini.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 23:52 - 07:07
Bogota: 22:44 - 05:17
Madrid: 23:29 - 07:58

NGC 869 well placed

The open globular cluster NGC 869 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Perseus at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

Mexico City: 20:09 - 06:39
Bogota: 19:59 - 03:46
Madrid: 20:24 - 07:29

Draconid meteor shower 2022

The Draconid meteor shower 2022 will be active from October 6 to October 10, producing its peak rate of meteors around October 9. It will be best seen around the constellation of Draco.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: dusk - 01:51
Bogota: dusk - 22:39
Madrid: all night

136472 Makemake at solar conjunction

136472 Makemake will pass very close to the Sun in the sky since it will be in the opposite side of the Sun. At closest approach, it will appear at a separation of only 27º from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky

Mercury will reach its highest point in the sky in its September - October 2022 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag -0.6.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 06:12 - 07:27
Bogota: 04:34 - 05:40 (October 8)
Madrid: 06:45 - 08:17

M110 well placed

The galaxy M110 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Andromeda at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

Mexico City: 20:27 - 06:33
Bogota: 19:35 - 04:10
Madrid: 21:01 - 07:04

Conjunction of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 4º04' to the south of Saturn.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 19:34 - 22:02
Bogota: 17:58 - 01:44
Madrid: 20:07 - 02:57

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2022

The Southern Taurid meteor shower 2022 will be active from September 10 to November 20, producing its peak rate of meteors around October 10. It will be best seen around the constellation of Taurus.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 20:13 - 07:05
Bogota: 18:43 - 05:19
Madrid: 20:34 - 07:50

Close approach of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 3º51' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 19:34 - 22:02
Bogota: 17:58 - 01:44
Madrid: 20:07 - 02:57

NGC 300 well placed

The spiral galaxy NGC 300 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Sculptor at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

Mexico City: 22:58 - 04:12
Bogota: 20:01 - 03:41
Madrid: not observable

October Camelopardalis meteor shower 2022

The October Camelopardalis meteor shower 2022 will be active from October 5 to October 6, producing its peak rate of meteors around October 6. It will be best seen around the constellation of Camelopardalis.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: all night
Bogota: 01:59 - 05:19
Madrid: all night

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2022

The δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2022 will be active from October 10 to October 18, producing its peak rate of meteors around October 11. It will be best seen around the constellation of Auriga.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 22:29 - 07:05
Bogota: 21:51 - 05:18
Madrid: 20:43 - 07:51

Mercury at perihelion

Mercury will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.31 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

The Moon at perigee

The Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly larger than at other times.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 09:35
Bogota: 09:35
Madrid: 16:35

Full Moon

The Moon will be almost exactly on the other side of the Sun and will appear fully illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 18:48 - 07:12
Bogota: 17:47 - 06:15
Madrid: 19:22 - 07:36

Galaxy Sculptor well placed

The Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Sculptor at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

Mexico City: 22:05 - 05:07
Bogota: 19:40 - 04:04
Madrid: 01:00 - 03:30

Partial Solar eclipse

The Moon will pass in front of the Sun, creating a partial solar eclipse. It will be visible from parts of Europe, Asia, Greenland and Africa.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: not observable
Bogota: not observable
Madrid: not observable

New Moon

The Moon will pass close to the Sun and become lost in the its glare for a few days.

Visibility: Not observable

Close approach of Moon and Uranus

Moon and Uranus will make a close approach, passing within 0º47.2' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

Mexico City: 21:25 - 07:14
Bogota: 20:02 - 05:26
Madrid: 21:38 - 08:02

Lunar occultation of Uranus

The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of north america. Due to the closeness of the Moon to the Earth, a lunar occultation is not visible all the world.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

Mexico City: not observable
Bogota: not observable
Madrid: not observable

The Moon at perigee

The Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly larger than at other times.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 11:33
Bogota: 11:33
Madrid: 18:33

Small Magellanic Cloud well placed

The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of toucan at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: not observable
Bogota: not observable
Madrid: not observable

Mars enters retrograde motion

Mars will enter retrograde motion, halting its usual eastward movement through the constellations, and turning to move westwards instead.
This reversal of direction is a phenomenon cuased the change of perspective due to Earth's and the outer planet's position. It occurs a few months before they reach opposition.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 22:42 - 06:20
Bogota: 21:28 - 05:25
Madrid: 22:40 - 07:22

Venus at solar superior conjunction

Venus will pass very close to the Sun in the sky since it will be in the opposite side of the Sun. At closest approach, it will appear at a separation of only 1º03' from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

Saturn ends retrograde motion

Saturn will reach the end of its retrograde motion, ending its westward movement through the constellations and returning to more usual eastward motion instead.
This reversal of direction is a phenomenon cuased the change of perspective due to Earth's and the outer planet's position. It occurs a few months after they pass opposition.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

Mexico City: 19:34 - 01:42
Bogota: 18:04 - 00:24
Madrid: 19:55 - 01:27 (October 23)

M32 well placed

The galaxy M32 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Andromeda at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a large telescope

Observing time:

Mexico City: 20:27 - 06:33
Bogota: 19:32 - 04:10
Madrid: 20:59 - 07:05

Andromeda galaxy well placed

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Andromeda at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time: