October's night sky will feature a spectacular display of planets, with Venus, Mercury, Saturn, and Jupiter all making appearances.
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Venus
Venus will reach its highest point in the dawn sky this month, appearing near the Regulus star and a waning crescent moon on October 10.
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Mercury
Mercury will join Venus during the first week of October but gradually fade away as the month progresses.
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Saturn
Saturn, currently the brightest object in the Aquarius constellation, shines high in the southeast night sky and appears near the Moon on October 23 and 24.
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Jupiter
Jupiter rises earlier each evening as the month progresses. The planet will create a stunning pair with the full Moon on October 28.
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Tracking
You can use stargazing apps like Stellarium to track the positions of these celestial objects in the sky.