October 2024 Skywatching: Supermoon, Meteor Showers, and a Rare Comet

This month features a 'ring of fire' solar eclipse, the year's biggest supermoon, and the return of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS.

A 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse will be visible in Chile and Argentina on October 2, with partial views across South America and the Pacific Islands.
The Draconid meteor shower peaks on the night of October 7-8, offering up to 10 meteors per hour in dark sky conditions.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS may be visible to the naked eye as it passes closest to Earth around October 12, with the best viewing opportunities in the evening sky.
October's full hunter's moon, also the year's biggest supermoon, will rise on the evenings of October 17 and 18.
The Orionid meteor shower, originating from Halley's Comet, will peak on October 20-21, potentially showing 10-20 meteors per hour despite interference from a bright moon.