4041.

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. Sun, 23 Jul 2028 at 18:17 EDT (1,477 days away) in Leo

4042.

Comet 22P/Kopff passes perihelion Comet 22P/Kopff makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 24 Jul 2028 (1,478 days away) in Ophiuchus

4043.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 25 Jul 2028 at 09:14 EDT (1,479 days away) in Cancer

4044.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 25 Jul 2028 at 15:14 EDT (1,479 days away) in Virgo

4045.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°25'. Tue, 25 Jul 2028 at 19:53 EDT (1,479 days away) in Virgo

4046.

Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2028 The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 28 Jul 2028 (1,482 days away) in Piscis Austrinus

4047.

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. Fri, 28 Jul 2028 at 13:40 EDT (1,482 days away) in Virgo

4048.

Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2028 The Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 29 Jul 2028 (1,484 days away) in Aquarius

4049.

α-Capricornid meteor shower 2028 The α-Capricornid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 29 Jul 2028 (1,484 days away) in Capricornus

4050.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Contiguous United States and Canada. Mon, 31 Jul 2028 at 02:20 EDT (1,485 days away) in Scorpius

4051.

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, 03 Aug 2028 at 22:45 EDT (1,488 days away) in Sagittarius

4052.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 05 Aug 2028 at 04:09 EDT (1,490 days away) in Capricornus

4053.

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. Tue, 08 Aug 2028 at 08:52 EDT (1,493 days away) in Pisces

4054.

Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Thu, 10 Aug 2028 at 09:21 EDT (1,495 days away) in Orion

4055.

Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 11 Aug 2028 at 00:32 EDT (1,496 days away) in Orion

4056.

Perseid meteor shower 2028 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 12 Aug 2028 (1,497 days away) in Perseus

4057.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°45'. Sat, 12 Aug 2028 at 17:01 EDT (1,497 days away) in Aries

4058.

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. Sun, 13 Aug 2028 at 07:45 EDT (1,498 days away) in Aries

4059.

Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 13 Aug 2028 (1,498 days away) in Pegasus

4060.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 14 Aug 2028 at 01:08 EDT (1,499 days away) in Taurus