1701.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 16 Jan 2028 at 09:08 EDT (1,293 days away) in Virgo

1702.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°20'. Sun, 16 Jan 2028 at 13:51 EDT (1,293 days away) in Virgo

1703.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 17 Jan 2028 at 13:23 EDT (1,294 days away) in Capricornus

1704.

The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 17 Jan 2028 (1,294 days away) in Puppis

1705.

Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 18 Jan 2028 at 09:22 EDT (1,295 days away) in Canis Minor

1706.

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. Tue, 18 Jan 2028 at 14:26 EDT (1,295 days away) in Virgo

1707.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 19 Jan 2028 at 02:44 EDT (1,296 days away) in Capricornus

1708.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 19 Jan 2028 (1,296 days away) in Capricornus

1709.

γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2028 The γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 19 Jan 2028 (1,296 days away) in Ursa Minor

1710.

The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 20 Jan 2028 (1,297 days away) in Carina

1711.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including India, China, Myanmar and Thailand amongst others. Fri, 21 Jan 2028 at 19:35 EDT (1,298 days away) in Scorpius

1712.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 23 Jan 2028 at 23:40 EDT (1,301 days away) in Aquarius

1713.

The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 24 Jan 2028 (1,301 days away) in Vela

1714.

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, 25 Jan 2028 at 10:51 EDT (1,302 days away) in Sagittarius

1715.

Annular solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from northern Brazil, southern Ecuador, northern Peru and Spain. Wed, 26 Jan 2028 at 10:08 EDT (1,303 days away) in Capricornus

1716.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 26 Jan 2028 at 10:13 EDT (1,303 days away) in Capricornus

1717.

Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann passes perihelion Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 27 Jan 2028 (1,304 days away) in Sagittarius

1718.

134340 Pluto at solar conjunction 134340 Pluto is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 27 Jan 2028 at 09:27 EDT (1,304 days away) in Capricornus

1719.

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. Fri, 28 Jan 2028 at 10:31 EDT (1,305 days away) in Aquarius

1720.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sun, 30 Jan 2028 at 03:32 EDT (1,307 days away) in Aquarius