Astronomical Events 2028
19 events including eclipses, solstices, equinoxes, and meteor showers.
January 2028
Quadrantids
The Quadrantids are one of the strongest annual meteor showers, producing up to 110 meteors per hour at their peak. Best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere in the hours before dawn.
Partial Lunar Eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. Part of the Moon enters Earth's umbral shadow.
Annular Solar Eclipse
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is too far from Earth to completely cover the Sun, creating a bright ring (annulus) of sunlight.
March 2028
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July 2028
Partial Lunar Eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. Part of the Moon enters Earth's umbral shadow.
Total Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely blocks the Sun, revealing the solar corona. The path of totality is a narrow band across Earth's surface.
Delta Aquariids
The Southern Delta Aquariids produce steady rates of faint meteors over several weeks. Best viewed from southern latitudes where the radiant climbs higher in the sky.
August 2028
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October 2028
Draconids
The Draconids are unusual because they are best viewed in the early evening rather than after midnight. They are typically modest but can produce rare outbursts of hundreds of meteors per hour.
Orionids
The Orionids are the second meteor shower caused by debris from Halley's Comet. They produce fast, bright meteors that often leave persistent trains visible for several seconds.
November 2028
December 2028
Geminids
The Geminids are the strongest and most reliable annual meteor shower, producing up to 150 multicoloured meteors per hour. Unusually, they originate from an asteroid rather than a comet.
December Solstice
The December solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest in the Southern Hemisphere. The Sun reaches its lowest point in the sky.
Ursids
The Ursids are a modest shower best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere. They peak near the December solstice and occasionally produce short bursts of 25+ meteors per hour.
Total Lunar Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. The Moon turns a deep red or copper colour during totality.