Actual Astronomy - October Observer's Calendar

The 365 Days of Astronomy · Oct 1, 2026 · 37m

Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan who enjoy teaching astronomy classes and showing the public views through their telescopes. actualastronomy@gmail.com

(Times in Eastern)

- Oct 1: Moon at perigee; Beta Cephei colorful double star

- Oct 2: Venus stationary; 41 Aquarii colorful double star; R Fornacis carbon star

- Oct 3: Last Quarter Moon (9:25); Gegenschein high in S at midnight; 3 Cephei colorful double star

- Oct 4: Saturn at opposition; Lunar Curtis X; Sirius unaided in daylight; Jupiter double shadow transit (12:49 AM); M30 well placed

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