2021.

The Small Magellanic Cloud is well placed The Milky Way's dwarf companion, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC; mag 2.7), in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 04 Oct 2028 (1,554 days away) in Tucana

2022.

NGC 300 is well placed NGC 300 (mag 8.1), a spiral galaxy in Sculptor culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 04 Oct 2028 (1,554 days away) in Sculptor

2023.

October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2028 The October Camelopardalid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 05 Oct 2028 (1,555 days away) in Draco

2024.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°40'. Fri, 06 Oct 2028 at 02:17 EDT (1,556 days away) in Aries

2025.

NGC 362 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 362 (mag 6.6) in Tucana culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 06 Oct 2028 (1,556 days away) in Tucana

2026.

136472 Makemake at solar conjunction 136472 Makemake is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sat, 07 Oct 2028 at 03:00 EDT (1,557 days away) in Coma Berenices

2027.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 07 Oct 2028 at 13:53 EDT (1,557 days away) in Taurus

2028.

Draconid meteor shower 2028 The Draconid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 08 Oct 2028 (1,558 days away) in Draco

2029.

Southern Taurid meteor shower 2028 The Southern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 10 Oct 2028 (1,560 days away) in Cetus

2030.

δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2028 The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 11 Oct 2028 (1,561 days away) in Auriga

2031.

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. Wed, 11 Oct 2028 at 07:57 EDT (1,561 days away) in Gemini

2032.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 13 Oct 2028 at 00:46 EDT (1,563 days away) in Pisces

2033.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 13 Oct 2028 at 20:26 EDT (1,563 days away) in Leo

2034.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 13 Oct 2028 at 22:33 EDT (1,563 days away) in Virgo

2035.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°42'. Fri, 13 Oct 2028 at 23:42 EDT (1,563 days away) in Leo

2036.

The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 14 Oct 2028 (1,564 days away) in Triangulum

2037.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°52'. Sun, 15 Oct 2028 at 11:41 EDT (1,565 days away) in Leo

2038.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Mon, 16 Oct 2028 at 20:09 EDT (1,566 days away) in Virgo

2039.

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, 16 Oct 2028 at 20:39 EDT (1,566 days away) in Virgo

2040.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°13'. Mon, 16 Oct 2028 at 21:11 EDT (1,566 days away) in Virgo