October 2026 offers several notable skywatching events, including Saturn at opposition on October 4, a Moon-Jupiter occultation on October 6, the Draconid meteor shower on October 8-9, Mercury's greatest eastern elongation on October 12 and the Orionids on October 21-22. The Hunter's Moon will peak on October 26, while October 8-12 will provide favourable dark-sky conditions for observations.