Night sky in October 2027

What to see in the night sky in October 2027: Moon phases, the darkest nights for the Milky Way, planets, meteor showers and other events, with dates and times.

• 8 Oct

  Draconids meteor shower 2027

  Peak night, up to 10 meteors an hour under a dark sky. The Moon (56%) gets in the way for part of the night — watch after it sets.

• 18 Oct

  Saturn at opposition 2027

  Saturn is opposite the Sun: up all night, at its closest and brightest (magnitude 0.1) in Pisces.

• 21 Oct

  Orionids meteor shower 2027

  Peak night, up to 20 meteors an hour under a dark sky. A bright Moon (68%) washes out faint meteors; only the brightest will show.

Check the clouds for that night