1741.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 12 Feb 2028 at 17:53 EDT (1,320 days away) in Taurus

1742.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°20'. Sat, 12 Feb 2028 at 20:44 EDT (1,320 days away) in Virgo

1743.

Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 14 Feb 2028 at 04:34 EDT (1,322 days away) in Leo

1744.

Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak passes perihelion Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 16 Feb 2028 (1,324 days away)

1745.

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. Thu, 17 Feb 2028 at 03:08 EDT (1,325 days away) in Libra

1746.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, the Portuguese Azores, the Savage Islands and the Canary Islands. Fri, 18 Feb 2028 at 01:26 EDT (1,326 days away) in Scorpius

1747.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 19 Feb 2028 (1,327 days away) in Capricornus

1748.

Messier 81 is well placed Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 19 Feb 2028 (1,327 days away) in Ursa Major

1749.

The cluster NGC 3114 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 21 Feb 2028 (1,329 days away) in Carina

1750.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 12'. Tue, 22 Feb 2028 at 18:55 EDT (1,330 days away) in Capricornus

1751.

Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Tue, 22 Feb 2028 at 19:05 EDT (1,330 days away) in Capricornus

1752.

Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from Australia. Tue, 22 Feb 2028 at 19:05 EDT (1,330 days away) in Capricornus

1753.

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, 22 Feb 2028 at 21:30 EDT (1,330 days away) in Capricornus

1754.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 22 Feb 2028 at 21:54 EDT (1,330 days away) in Capricornus

1755.

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. Thu, 24 Feb 2028 at 11:27 EDT (1,332 days away) in Capricornus

1756.

Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°15'. Fri, 25 Feb 2028 at 02:02 EDT (1,333 days away) in Capricornus

1757.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 25 Feb 2028 at 05:38 EDT (1,333 days away) in Aquarius

1758.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 27 Feb 2028 at 11:08 EDT (1,335 days away) in Capricornus

1759.

The cluster IC 2581 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 27 Feb 2028 (1,335 days away) in Carina

1760.

Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 3°25' of each other. Mon, 28 Feb 2028 at 15:22 EDT (1,336 days away) in Pisces