Don't miss: Watch Saturn shine and Halley’s Comet debris streak across the sky

October skywatchers can see Saturn at opposition, catch meteors from Halley’s Comet during the Orionid peak, and watch the Moon sweep past the famous Pleiades star cluster. Moonlight may obscure some Orionids, but the best viewing should come before dawn after the Moon sets. Don’t miss: Watch Saturn shine and Halley’s Comet debris streak across the sky.

4: Saturn reaches opposition, making the ringed planet visible for much of the night Oct. 6: A thin crescent Moon appears close to bright Jupiter before sunrise Oct. 21-22: The Orionid meteor shower peaks; moonlight may interfere, so look before dawn after moonset Oct.

27-28: The Moon passes near the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters Saturn leads October’s celestial lineup, followed later in the month by meteors linked to Halley’s Comet and a close encounter between the Moon and one of the best known star clusters in the night sky. Together, these events make October a busy month for anyone looking up after sunset or before dawn. [See Video Link After Article.] Saturn Reaches Opposition On October 4th, Saturn reaches opposition, offering one of the best viewing opportunities of the year for the ringed planet.