3841.

Mars at perihelion Mars passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 11 Feb 2028 at 06:31 EDT (1,314 days away) in Aquarius

3842.

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°20'. Fri, 11 Feb 2028 at 18:33 EDT (1,314 days away) in Pisces

3843.

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. Fri, 11 Feb 2028 at 18:52 EDT (1,314 days away) in Sextans

3844.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 12 Feb 2028 at 16:13 EDT (1,315 days away) in Virgo

3845.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 12 Feb 2028 at 17:53 EDT (1,315 days away) in Taurus

3846.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°20'. Sat, 12 Feb 2028 at 20:44 EDT (1,315 days away) in Virgo

3847.

Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 14 Feb 2028 at 04:34 EDT (1,317 days away) in Leo

3848.

Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak passes perihelion Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 16 Feb 2028 (1,319 days away)

3849.

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. Thu, 17 Feb 2028 at 03:08 EDT (1,320 days away) in Libra

3850.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, the Portuguese Azores, the Savage Islands and the Canary Islands. Fri, 18 Feb 2028 at 01:26 EDT (1,321 days away) in Scorpius

3851.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 19 Feb 2028 (1,322 days away) in Capricornus

3852.

Messier 81 is well placed Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 19 Feb 2028 (1,322 days away) in Ursa Major

3853.

The cluster NGC 3114 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 21 Feb 2028 (1,324 days away) in Carina

3854.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 12'. Tue, 22 Feb 2028 at 18:55 EDT (1,325 days away) in Capricornus

3855.

Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Tue, 22 Feb 2028 at 19:05 EDT (1,325 days away) in Capricornus

3856.

Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia. Tue, 22 Feb 2028 at 19:05 EDT (1,325 days away) in Capricornus

3857.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Tue, 22 Feb 2028 at 21:30 EDT (1,325 days away) in Capricornus

3858.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 22 Feb 2028 at 21:54 EDT (1,325 days away) in Capricornus

3859.

The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Thu, 24 Feb 2028 at 11:27 EDT (1,327 days away) in Capricornus

3860.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 25 Feb 2028 at 05:38 EDT (1,328 days away) in Aquarius