4081.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 30 Aug 2028 at 23:10 EDT (1,515 days away) in Virgo

4082.

Aurigid meteor shower 2028 The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 31 Aug 2028 (1,516 days away) in Auriga

4083.

Venus at highest altitude in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 01 Sep 2028 (1,517 days away) in Orion

4084.

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, 01 Sep 2028 at 09:32 EDT (1,517 days away) in Capricornus

4085.

Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin passes perihelion Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 03 Sep 2028 (1,519 days away) in Cetus

4086.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 03 Sep 2028 at 19:47 EDT (1,519 days away) in Aquarius

4087.

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. Mon, 04 Sep 2028 at 16:02 EDT (1,520 days away) in Pisces

4088.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 05 Sep 2028 at 23:44 EDT (1,521 days away) in Virgo

4089.

Close approach of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars pass within 2°15' of each other. Fri, 08 Sep 2028 at 07:26 EDT (1,524 days away) in Cancer

4090.

Conjunction of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°16'. Fri, 08 Sep 2028 at 18:05 EDT (1,524 days away) in Cancer

4091.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°42'. Fri, 08 Sep 2028 at 23:11 EDT (1,524 days away) in Aries

4092.

September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2028 The September ε-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 09 Sep 2028 (1,525 days away) in Perseus

4093.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 09 Sep 2028 at 11:42 EDT (1,525 days away) in Virgo

4094.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 10 Sep 2028 at 08:09 EDT (1,526 days away) in Taurus

4095.

Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin reaches peak brightness Comet 58P/Jackson-Neujmin is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2028 apparition. Mon, 11 Sep 2028 (1,527 days away) in Cetus

4096.

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. Mon, 11 Sep 2028 at 20:46 EDT (1,527 days away) in Taurus

4097.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 15 Sep 2028 at 06:50 EDT (1,531 days away) in Cancer

4098.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°34'. Fri, 15 Sep 2028 at 08:20 EDT (1,531 days away) in Cancer

4099.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 15 Sep 2028 at 13:42 EDT (1,531 days away) in Cancer

4100.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including New Zealand, Tonga, Cook Islands and French Polynesia amongst others. Fri, 15 Sep 2028 at 13:42 EDT (1,531 days away) in Cancer