1861.

Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 28 May 2028 (1,426 days away) in Scorpius

1862.

Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Tue, 30 May 2028 at 18:38 EDT (1,428 days away) in Taurus

1863.

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. Wed, 31 May 2028 at 02:35 EDT (1,429 days away) in Sextans

1864.

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. Wed, 31 May 2028 at 03:37 EDT (1,429 days away) in Sextans

1865.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 31 May 2028 at 16:02 EDT (1,429 days away) in Leo

1866.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°06'. Wed, 31 May 2028 at 20:35 EDT (1,429 days away) in Leo

1867.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 01 Jun 2028 at 05:55 EDT (1,430 days away) in Taurus

1868.

The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13, NGC 6205; mag 5.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 01 Jun 2028 (1,430 days away) in Hercules

1869.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Thu, 01 Jun 2028 at 22:40 EDT (1,430 days away) in Taurus

1870.

Messier 12 is well placed The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 03 Jun 2028 (1,432 days away) in Ophiuchus

1871.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 04 Jun 2028 at 00:02 EDT (1,433 days away) in Taurus

1872.

Messier 10 is well placed The globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254; mag 6.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 05 Jun 2028 (1,434 days away) in Ophiuchus

1873.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia amongst others. Tue, 06 Jun 2028 at 13:39 EDT (1,435 days away) in Scorpius

1874.

Messier 62 is well placed The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.4) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 06 Jun 2028 (1,435 days away) in Ophiuchus

1875.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 07 Jun 2028 at 02:08 EDT (1,436 days away) in Ophiuchus

1876.

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. Thu, 08 Jun 2028 at 10:27 EDT (1,437 days away) in Sagittarius

1877.

Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2028 The Daytime Arietid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 10 Jun 2028 (1,439 days away) in Aries

1878.

Messier 92 is well placed The globular cluster M92 (NGC 6341; mag 6.5) in Hercules culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 10 Jun 2028 (1,439 days away) in Hercules

1879.

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. Wed, 14 Jun 2028 at 00:45 EDT (1,443 days away) in Aquarius

1880.

Conjunction of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°10'. Wed, 14 Jun 2028 at 12:09 EDT (1,443 days away) in Taurus