521.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 17 Oct 2028 at 16:55 EDT (1,553 days away) in Virgo

522.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°13'. Mon, 16 Oct 2028 at 21:11 EDT (1,552 days away) in Virgo

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Mon, 16 Oct 2028 at 20:39 EDT (1,552 days away) in Virgo

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Mon, 16 Oct 2028 at 20:09 EDT (1,552 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°52'. Sun, 15 Oct 2028 at 11:41 EDT (1,551 days away) in Leo

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The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 14 Oct 2028 (1,550 days away) in Triangulum

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°42'. Fri, 13 Oct 2028 at 23:42 EDT (1,549 days away) in Leo

528.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 13 Oct 2028 at 22:33 EDT (1,549 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 13 Oct 2028 at 20:26 EDT (1,549 days away) in Leo

530.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 13 Oct 2028 at 03:10 EDT (1,549 days away) in Pisces

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Wed, 11 Oct 2028 at 07:57 EDT (1,547 days away) in Gemini

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δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2028 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 11 Oct 2028 (1,547 days away) in Auriga

533.

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2028 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 10 Oct 2028 (1,546 days away) in Cetus

534.

Draconid meteor shower 2028 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 08 Oct 2028 (1,544 days away) in Draco

535.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 07 Oct 2028 at 13:53 EDT (1,543 days away) in Taurus

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136472 Makemake at solar conjunction 136472 Makemake is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sat, 07 Oct 2028 at 03:02 EDT (1,543 days away) in Coma Berenices

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NGC 362 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 362 (mag 6.6) in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 06 Oct 2028 (1,542 days away) in Tucana

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°40'. Fri, 06 Oct 2028 at 02:17 EDT (1,542 days away) in Aries

539.

October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2028 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 05 Oct 2028 (1,541 days away) in Draco

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NGC 300 is well placed NGC 300 (mag 8.1), a spiral galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 04 Oct 2028 (1,540 days away) in Sculptor