October 1, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waning
gibbous today.
The 40” refractor at Yerkes
Observatory was dedicated on this day
in 1897. In its time, the telescope was
the largest in the world.
October 2, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waning
gibbous today.
October 3, 2026
The Moon is at third quarter
phase at 13:25 U.T. today.
October 4, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waning
crescent today.
The Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 1
was launched on this date in 1957. It
was the first artificial object to orbit
the Earth.
October 5, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waning
crescent today.
October 6, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waning
crescent today.
October 7, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waning
crescent today.
Look for the Great Square of
Pegasus in the east right after sunset.
You’ll actually see it tilted over to look
more like a baseball diamond. It’s
World Series time!
October 8, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waning
crescent today.
October 9, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waning
crescent today.
October 10, 2026
The Moon is New at 15:50 U.T.
today
October 11, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
crescent today.
October 12, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
crescent today.
On this date in 1964, the Soviet
Union launched Voskhod 1, the first
manned vehicle with more than one
crew member.
October 13, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
crescent today.
October 14, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
crescent today.
October 15, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
crescent today.
October 16, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
crescent today.
October 17, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
crescent today.
October 18, 2026
The Moon is at first quarter at
16:12 U.T. today.
October 19, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
gibbous today.
October 20, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
gibbous today.
October 21, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
gibbous today
Tonight, is the annual Orionid
meteor shower. The Moon is nearly
Full so this is not a great year to see
the shower.
October 22, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
gibbous today.
October 23, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
gibbous today.
October 24, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
gibbous today.
October 25, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
gibbous today.
October 26, 2026
The Moon is Full at 4:12 U.T.
today.
October 27, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waning
gibbous today.
October 28, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waning
gibbous today.
October 29, 2026
The phase of the Moon is
waning gibbous today.
October 30, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waxing
gibbous today.
October 31, 2026
The phase of the Moon is waning
gibbous today.
Happy Samhain.
