Mark Your Calendars to See October's Meteor Showers, Views of All 8 Planets and More - CNET
If you live where the leaves change, October is probably the prettiest month of the year. That goes for the sky, too. This month features an action-packed lineup of meteor showers and celestial showcases.
You can see all eight planets this month
Every planet in the solar system is easily seen at some point this month, with Mercury being the most difficult. That’s not unusual, thanks to its proximity to the sun. Here’s a quick rundown on the best times to view each planet in October.
Mercury: Mercury is in elongation (the farthest it can get from the sun) on Monday, making that day and the two or so days before and after the best possible time to view Mercury.
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Venus: Venus spends most of the month being right next to the sun, making it virtually impossible to see. However, by the end of the...
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