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Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 09 Jul 2028 at 15:52 EDT (1,453 days away) in Taurus

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Thu, 06 Jul 2028 at 17:00 EDT (1,450 days away) in Sagittarius

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Partial lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, Asia, Africa, south-western Russia, Oceania and Southern and Eastern Europe. Thu, 06 Jul 2028 at 14:20 EDT (1,450 days away) in Sagittarius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 06 Jul 2028 at 14:10 EDT (1,450 days away) in Sagittarius

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the dawn sky. Wed, 05 Jul 2028 at 23:49 EDT (1,449 days away) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Spain, Morocco, Portugal and Canada amongst others. Mon, 03 Jul 2028 at 20:40 EDT (1,447 days away) in Scorpius

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The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Mon, 03 Jul 2028 at 18:18 EDT (1,447 days away) in Pisces

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Comet 22P/Kopff reaches peak brightness Comet 22P/Kopff is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2028 apparition. Sun, 02 Jul 2028 (1,446 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 02 Jul 2028 at 00:03 EDT (1,446 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 01 Jul 2028 (1,446 days away) in Taurus

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The cluster IC 4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 01 Jul 2028 (1,445 days away) in Serpens Cauda

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Messier 22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 30 Jun 2028 (1,444 days away) in Sagittarius

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Thu, 29 Jun 2028 at 08:11 EDT (1,443 days away) in Virgo

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The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 28 Jun 2028 (1,442 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°17'. Wed, 28 Jun 2028 at 06:17 EDT (1,442 days away) in Leo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 28 Jun 2028 at 01:36 EDT (1,442 days away) in Leo

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June Bootid meteor shower 2028 The June Bootid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 27 Jun 2028 (1,441 days away) in Bootes

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 26 Jun 2028 at 23:32 EDT (1,440 days away) in Taurus

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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, 26 Jun 2028 at 00:23 EDT (1,440 days away) in Leo

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NGC 6541 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6541 (mag 6.6) in Corona Australis culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 23 Jun 2028 (1,437 days away) in Corona Australis