4061.

Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition Asteroid 42 Isis makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 14 Aug 2028 at 10:22 EDT (1,499 days away) in Piscis Austrinus

4062.

Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 14 Aug 2028 (1,499 days away) in Aquarius

4063.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°11'. Wed, 16 Aug 2028 at 22:19 EDT (1,501 days away) in Gemini

4064.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 16 Aug 2028 at 23:35 EDT (1,501 days away) in Gemini

4065.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 17 Aug 2028 at 14:41 EDT (1,502 days away) in Gemini

4066.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Fiji, Vanuatu, Kiribati and Marshall Islands amongst others. Thu, 17 Aug 2028 at 14:41 EDT (1,502 days away) in Gemini

4067.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 21'. Thu, 17 Aug 2028 at 14:50 EDT (1,502 days away) in Gemini

4068.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2028 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 17 Aug 2028 (1,502 days away) in Draco

4069.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 20 Aug 2028 at 06:44 EDT (1,505 days away) in Leo

4070.

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, 21 Aug 2028 at 00:12 EDT (1,506 days away) in Sextans

4071.

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. Mon, 21 Aug 2028 at 18:49 EDT (1,506 days away) in Leo

4072.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°44'. Tue, 22 Aug 2028 at 00:45 EDT (1,507 days away) in Leo

4073.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°30'. Tue, 22 Aug 2028 at 13:07 EDT (1,507 days away) in Virgo

4074.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Tue, 22 Aug 2028 at 18:45 EDT (1,507 days away) in Aries

4075.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 24 Aug 2028 (1,510 days away) in Virgo

4076.

Comet 71P/Clark passes perihelion Comet 71P/Clark makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 26 Aug 2028 (1,511 days away) in Libra

4077.

Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition Asteroid 80 Sappho makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 26 Aug 2028 at 12:46 EDT (1,511 days away) in Pegasus

4078.

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. Sat, 26 Aug 2028 at 21:36 EDT (1,511 days away) in Scorpius

4079.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from China, Mongolia and Russia. Sun, 27 Aug 2028 at 08:02 EDT (1,512 days away) in Scorpius

4080.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°32'. Mon, 28 Aug 2028 at 22:50 EDT (1,513 days away) in Virgo