2028 Astronomy Calendar

View major astronomical events in 2028, including meteor showers, eclipses, lunar phases, planetary oppositions, and notable skywatching dates.

Geomagnetic Activity and Aurora Index

Taiwan and Hong Kong are normally far too low in geomagnetic latitude for aurora. Even Hokkaido generally needs an extreme Kp≥8 storm for a chance of low-latitude aurora. Use this mainly for overseas aurora and photography planning.

Aurora Forecast · Source: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

Month 1

2028-01-03 · Meteor Shower — Quadrantids (ZHR≈120) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2028-01-12 · Eclipse — Partial Lunar Eclipse · Taiwan: not visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
2028-01-12 · Planetary retrograde — Jupiter retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2028-01-24 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2028-01-26 · Eclipse — Annular Solar Eclipse · Taiwan: not visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2028-01-05 · Full Moon 2028-01-12 · Last Quarter 2028-01-19 · New Moon 2028-01-26 View observing information

Month 2

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2028-02-04 · Full Moon 2028-02-10 · Last Quarter 2028-02-17 · New Moon 2028-02-25 View observing information

Month 3

2028-03-13 · Planetary opposition — Jupiter at opposition Learn how it forms
2028-03-20 · Equinox — Vernal Equinox · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2028-03-04 · Full Moon 2028-03-11 · Last Quarter 2028-03-18 · New Moon 2028-03-26 View observing information

Month 4

2028-04-22 · Meteor Shower — Lyrids (ZHR≈20) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2028-04-03 · Full Moon 2028-04-09 · Last Quarter 2028-04-17 · New Moon 2028-04-25 View observing information

Month 5

2028-05-06 · Meteor Shower — Eta Aquariids (ZHR≈50) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2028-05-11 · Planetary retrograde — Venus retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2028-05-21 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2028-05-02 · Full Moon 2028-05-09 · Last Quarter 2028-05-16 · New Moon 2028-05-24 · First Quarter 2028-05-31 View observing information

Month 6

2028-06-21 · Solstice — Summer Solstice · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2028-06-07 · Last Quarter 2028-06-15 · New Moon 2028-06-23 · First Quarter 2028-06-29 View observing information

Month 7

2028-07-06 · Eclipse — Partial Lunar Eclipse · Taiwan: visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
2028-07-11 · Planetary retrograde — Neptune retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2028-07-22 · Eclipse — Total Solar Eclipse · Taiwan: not visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
2028-07-28 · Meteor Shower — Delta Aquariids (ZHR≈25) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2028-07-07 · Last Quarter 2028-07-15 · New Moon 2028-07-22 · First Quarter 2028-07-29 View observing information

Month 8

2028-08-12 · Meteor Shower — Perseids (ZHR≈100) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2028-08-23 · Planetary retrograde — Saturn retrograde: first station Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2028-08-05 · Last Quarter 2028-08-13 · New Moon 2028-08-20 · First Quarter 2028-08-27 View observing information

Month 9

2028-09-19 · Planetary retrograde — Uranus retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2028-09-20 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2028-09-22 · Equinox — Autumnal Equinox · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1
2028-09-30 · Planetary opposition — Neptune at opposition Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2028-09-04 · Last Quarter 2028-09-12 · New Moon 2028-09-19 · First Quarter 2028-09-25 View observing information

Month 10

2028-10-21 · Meteor Shower — Orionids (ZHR≈20) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2028-10-31 · Planetary opposition — Saturn at opposition Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2028-10-04 · Last Quarter 2028-10-11 · New Moon 2028-10-18 · First Quarter 2028-10-25 View observing information

Month 11

2028-11-17 · Meteor Shower — Leonids (ZHR≈15) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2028-11-02 · Last Quarter 2028-11-10 · New Moon 2028-11-16 · First Quarter 2028-11-24 View observing information

Month 12

2028-12-04 · Planetary opposition — Uranus at opposition Learn how it forms
2028-12-13 · Meteor Shower — Geminids (ZHR≈150) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2028-12-21 · Solstice — Winter Solstice · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1
2028-12-22 · Meteor Shower — Ursids (ZHR≈10) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2028-12-31 · Eclipse — Total Lunar Eclipse · Taiwan: visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2028-12-02 · Last Quarter 2028-12-09 · New Moon 2028-12-16 · First Quarter 2028-12-24 View observing information

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