What are some skywatching highlights in October 2023? A 'ring of fire' solar eclipse across the Americas on October 14 is this month's top highlight! Plus the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus strike some lovely poses for stargazers and planet watchers to enjoy. https://youtu.be/fqK4m9eHYyU
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Sky chart showing The Moon appearing very close to the Pleiades star cluster on the night of October 2. Credit: NASAWhat’s Up for October? Some great Moon-and-planet pairings, a mission to a metal-rich world, and a partial eclipse of the Sun. On October 23rd, look toward the south an hour or two after sunset to find the Moon, about 70% illuminated, hanging just beneath the planet Saturn. Their close proximity in the sky will make for some easy telescope viewing of these two skywatching favorites. The following evening, the Moon will still be nearby, having moved to the east of Saturn.The full moon on October 28th rises together with planet Jupiter.
A map of the U.S. showing the path of the annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023. Inside the path of annularity, the Sun appears as a narrow ring of light at the peak of the eclipse. Outside the path of annularity, observers will see a partial eclipse. The maximum amount of the Sun that will be covered by the Moon depends on observing location. Lines on the map indicate the percentage of the Sun eclipsed by the Moon at the eclipse peak.
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