Mark your calendars! The night sky of October 2014 is going to provide a delightful view for sky gazers. The tenth month of the year is going to present celestial wonders. In the new month, sky watchers can enjoy array of astronomical events including two eclipses, two meteor showers, Uranus at opposition and more. Here is a guide to the sky events occurring in October sky.

Uranus Reaches Opposition: According to Sea and Sky's Astronomy Calendar of Celestial Events for Calendar Year 2014, Oct. 7, 2014 will see Uranus at opposition. It is an excellent opportunity for sky watchers to observe the giant planet with rings when it comes closest to Earth. The 7th planet in our solar system will reportedly only "appear as a tiny blue-green dot in all but the most powerful telescopes."

Total Lunar Eclipse: On Oct. 8, 2014, sky watchers can witness total lunar eclipse which will soon be followed by partial solar eclipse on Oct. 23. The second of total lunar eclipse tetrad will occur before the dawn. The event will reach its peak at 6:25 a.m. EDT and will last till 7:24 a.m. EDT. Skyandtelescope.com has presented details about all the five stages of the rare and final total lunar eclipse of the year 2014. The report notes that during the various phases of eclipse the moon will turn from "bright to dull red-orange and back again." This spectacular view will be visible from most parts of Earth including Asia, Australia, North America and South America.

Full Moon: The full moon will occur on Oct. 8, 2014. The moon will be positioned directly opposite Earth and the sun. The event reaches its peak at 10:51 UTC. Sea Sky Calendar states that Native tribes in America used to call it "Full Hunters Moon." It is said that it is also popularly known as "Travel Moon and the Blood Moon."

Draconids Meteor Shower: This astronomical event occurs on Oct. 8 and 9. Sea Sky reports it is a "minor" one that merely produces 10 meteors per hour. However, the brightness of the full moon may become a hindrance for the sky watchers wanting to enjoy the meteor shower. For the best view, one should retreat to a place away from "city lights" at the middle of the night.

Orionids Meteor Shower: In a rare occurrence, the month of October will see second meteor shower on Oct. 22 and 23. According to the abovementioned astronomy publication, this is an "average" meteor shower which produces "up to 20 meteors per hour."

New Moon: On Oct. 23, the moon remains invisible in the sky. It will be positioned directly between the Earth and the sun at 21:57 UTC. Due to lack of moon light, one can easily observe the events occurring on this day.

Partial Solar Eclipse: October is a month of two eclipses, which is not a common occurrence. On Oct. 23, a partial solar eclipse will occur when the moon will partly conceal the sun. It will be easily observed in North and Central America. According to Space.com the solar eclipse will commence at 3.37 p.m. EDT and last until 7:51 p.m. EDT. Use special solar filters to observe the astronomical event.

Astronomy enthusiasts can also make the best of Astronomy Day Part 2 on Oct. 4. They will get a chance to interact with the experts.

Meanwhile, Earthsky notes that Mars, Saturn, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter are going to be the five brightest planets visible in October night sky. The website guides the star watchers to locate Mars position close to constellation called Antares. As for Saturn it will be positioned to the west of Mars.