There are several chances to see NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) as it orbits the Earth testing new solar sail capabilities. The satellite at times could be as bright as Sirius. Check out this Space.com article for details and view the follow visibility times.
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- 19 Oct 2024 (4 days away): Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 18 Oct 2024 (2 days away): ε-Geminid meteor shower 2024
- 17 Oct 2024 (2 days away): 136199 Eris at opposition
- 17 Oct 2024 (2 days away): Asteroid 19 Fortuna at opposition
- 17 Oct 2024 (2 days away): Full Moon
- 17 Oct 2024 (Tomorrow): The Moon at perigee
- 15 Oct 2024 (5 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Neptune
- 15 Oct 2024 (16 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion
- 14 Oct 2024 (Today): The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed
- 14 Oct 2024 (Yesterday): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
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