2014 Sky Event Almanac
Atlantic Standard Time
The following table gives the date and time of the important astronomical events for the year. The times listed are for Atlantic Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time − 4 hours) . This time zone may have different names in different countries. If Daylight Saving Time is in effect, add one hour to the times listed. A key to astronomical terms appears below the almanac.
| 2014 Sky Event Almanac | ||||||||
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Date AST Event
(h:m)
Jan 01 07:14 NEW MOON
01 17:00 Moon at Perigee: 356922 km
02 20 Mars at Aphelion: 1.66606 AU
03 16 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
04 07 Earth at Perihelion: 0.98333 AU
05 16 Jupiter at Opposition
07 23:39 FIRST QUARTER MOON
09 07:26 Moon at Descending Node
11 08 Venus at Inferior Conjunction
12 04:36 Aldebaran 2.6°S of Moon
15 21:53 Moon at Apogee: 406537 km
16 00:52 FULL MOON
23 02:29 Mars 3.7°N of Moon
23 05:22 Spica 1.3°S of Moon
23 22:55 Moon at Ascending Node
24 00 Venus at Perihelion
24 01:19 LAST QUARTER MOON
25 10:18 Saturn 0.5°N of Moon: Occn.
28 22:36 Venus 2.2°N of Moon
30 05:58 Moon at Perigee: 357080 km
30 17:39 NEW MOON
31 06 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.4°E
Feb 01 03:07 Mercury 4.1°S of Moon
02 16:27 Mars 4.4°N of Spica
03 20 Mercury at Perihelion
05 08:41 Moon at Descending Node
06 15:22 FIRST QUARTER MOON
08 10:41 Aldebaran 2.3°S of Moon
12 01:09 Moon at Apogee: 406232 km
14 19:53 FULL MOON
15 16 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
19 10:54 Spica 1.6°S of Moon
19 19:59 Mars 3.1°N of Moon
19 23:28 Moon at Ascending Node
21 18:39 Saturn 0.3°N of Moon: Occn.
22 13:15 LAST QUARTER MOON
23 13 Neptune in Conjunction with Sun
26 01:23 Venus 0.4°S of Moon: Occn.
27 15:52 Moon at Perigee: 360439 km
27 17:24 Mercury 2.9°S of Moon
Mar 01 04:00 NEW MOON
04 13:45 Moon at Descending Node
07 18:07 Aldebaran 2.1°S of Moon
08 09:27 FIRST QUARTER MOON
11 15:46 Moon at Apogee: 405367 km
14 02 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.6°W
16 13:09 FULL MOON
18 16:38 Spica 1.7°S of Moon
18 23:14 Mars 3.2°N of Moon
19 02:30 Moon at Ascending Node
19 19 Mercury at Aphelion
20 12:57 Vernal Equinox
20 23:40 Saturn 0.2°N of Moon: Occn.
22 17 Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.6°W
23 21:46 LAST QUARTER MOON
26 11:10 Mars 4.6°N of Spica
27 05:52 Venus 3.6°S of Moon
27 14:30 Moon at Perigee: 365706 km
30 14:45 NEW MOON
31 22:30 Moon at Descending Node
Apr 02 03 Uranus in Conjunction with Sun
04 02:52 Aldebaran 2.0°S of Moon
07 04:31 FIRST QUARTER MOON
08 10:52 Moon at Apogee: 404503 km
08 16 Mars at Opposition
14 14:24 Mars 3.5°N of Moon
14 23:57 Spica 1.7°S of Moon
15 03:42 FULL MOON
15 03:46 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.291
15 09:22 Moon at Ascending Node
17 03:42 Saturn 0.4°N of Moon: Occn.
22 03:52 LAST QUARTER MOON
22 13 Lyrid Meteor Shower
22 20:27 Moon at Perigee: 369765 km
25 19:16 Venus 4.4°S of Moon
25 23 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
28 07:36 Moon at Descending Node
29 02:03 Annular Solar Eclipse; mag=0.987
29 02:14 NEW MOON
May 01 11:51 Aldebaran 2.0°S of Moon
02 19 Mercury at Perihelion
05 02 Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
06 06:22 Moon at Apogee: 404319 km
06 23:15 FIRST QUARTER MOON
10 14 Saturn at Opposition
11 09:32 Mars 3.0°N of Moon
12 08:47 Spica 1.7°S of Moon
12 18:06 Moon at Ascending Node
14 08:41 Saturn 0.5°N of Moon: Occn.
14 15:16 FULL MOON
16 08 Venus at Aphelion
18 07:58 Moon at Perigee: 367099 km
21 08:59 LAST QUARTER MOON
25 03 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 22.7°E
25 11:43 Venus 2.3°S of Moon
25 13:56 Moon at Descending Node
28 14:40 NEW MOON
Jun 03 00:25 Moon at Apogee: 404956 km
05 16:39 FIRST QUARTER MOON
07 20:44 Mars 1.6°N of Moon
08 18:05 Spica 1.8°S of Moon
09 01:36 Moon at Ascending Node
10 15:11 Saturn 0.6°N of Moon: Occn.
13 00:11 FULL MOON
14 23:34 Moon at Perigee: 362062 km
19 14:39 LAST QUARTER MOON
19 19 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
21 06:52 Summer Solstice
21 16:30 Moon at Descending Node
24 08:54 Venus 1.3°N of Moon
25 02:22 Aldebaran 2.0°S of Moon
27 04:09 NEW MOON
30 15:09 Moon at Apogee: 405932 km
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Date AST Event
(h:m)
Jul 01 11:08 Venus 4.0°N of Aldebaran
03 20 Earth at Aphelion: 1.01668 AU
05 07:59 FIRST QUARTER MOON
05 21:21 Mars 0.2°S of Moon: Occn.
06 02:32 Spica 2.0°S of Moon
06 05:50 Moon at Ascending Node
07 22:48 Saturn 0.4°N of Moon: Occn.
12 07:25 FULL MOON
12 14 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 20.9°W
13 04:27 Moon at Perigee: 358259 km
13 14:39 Mars 1.2°N of Spica
18 17:21 Moon at Descending Node
18 22:08 LAST QUARTER MOON
22 07:56 Aldebaran 1.8°S of Moon
24 14:16 Venus 4.4°N of Moon
24 16 Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun
26 18:42 NEW MOON
27 23:27 Moon at Apogee: 406570 km
28 04 Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
29 18 Mercury at Perihelion
Aug 02 07:26 Moon at Ascending Node
02 09:27 Spica 2.3°S of Moon
03 06:02 Mars 2.2°S of Moon
03 20:50 FIRST QUARTER MOON
04 06:54 Saturn 0.0°N of Moon: Occn.
08 12 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
10 13:43 Moon at Perigee: 356897 km
10 14:09 FULL MOON
12 20 Perseid Meteor Shower
14 20:18 Moon at Descending Node
17 08:26 LAST QUARTER MOON
18 00 Venus 0.2°N of Jupiter
18 13:46 Aldebaran 1.6°S of Moon
24 02:09 Moon at Apogee: 406523 km
25 10:13 NEW MOON
25 23 Mars 3.4°S of Saturn
27 01:33 Mercury 3.4°N of Moon
29 09 Neptune at Opposition
29 09:14 Moon at Ascending Node
29 15:08 Spica 2.5°S of Moon
31 15:21 Saturn 0.4°S of Moon: Occn.
31 19:43 Mars 4.1°S of Moon
Sep 02 07:11 FIRST QUARTER MOON
05 16 Venus at Perihelion
07 23:29 Moon at Perigee: 358388 km
08 21:38 FULL MOON
11 03:32 Moon at Descending Node
11 18 Mercury at Aphelion
14 21:01 Aldebaran 1.4°S of Moon
15 22:05 LAST QUARTER MOON
20 09:56 Mercury 0.5°S of Spica
20 10:22 Moon at Apogee: 405846 km
21 18 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.4°E
22 22:30 Autumnal Equinox
24 02:14 NEW MOON
25 13:41 Moon at Ascending Node
25 20:48 Spica 2.6°S of Moon
26 05:32 Mercury 4.2°S of Moon
28 00:46 Saturn 0.8°S of Moon: Occn.
28 02:26 Mars 3.0°N of Antares
Oct 01 15:33 FIRST QUARTER MOON
06 05:41 Moon at Perigee: 362481 km
07 16 Uranus at Opposition
08 06:51 FULL MOON
08 06:55 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.166
08 13:44 Moon at Descending Node
12 05:58 Aldebaran 1.4°S of Moon
15 15:12 LAST QUARTER MOON
16 17 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
18 02:05 Moon at Apogee: 404898 km
21 12 Orionid Meteor Shower
22 20:46 Moon at Ascending Node
23 17:45 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.811
23 17:57 NEW MOON
25 03 Venus at Superior Conjunction
25 12:04 Saturn 1.0°S of Moon: Occn.
25 17 Mercury at Perihelion
30 22:48 FIRST QUARTER MOON
Nov 01 08 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.7°W
02 20:21 Moon at Perigee: 367871 km
04 08:10 Mercury 3.9°N of Spica
04 23:13 Moon at Descending Node
05 13 S Taurid Meteor Shower
06 18:23 FULL MOON
08 15:41 Aldebaran 1.4°S of Moon
12 12 N Taurid Meteor Shower
14 11:16 LAST QUARTER MOON
14 21:56 Moon at Apogee: 404338 km
17 18 Leonid Meteor Shower
18 04 Saturn in Conjunction with Sun
19 04:18 Moon at Ascending Node
19 12:01 Spica 2.6°S of Moon
22 08:32 NEW MOON
27 19:11 Moon at Perigee: 369825 km
29 06:06 FIRST QUARTER MOON
Dec 02 04:32 Moon at Descending Node
06 00:35 Aldebaran 1.5°S of Moon
06 08:27 FULL MOON
08 06 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
12 04 Mars at Perihelion: 1.38121 AU
12 14:06 Regulus 4.4°N of Moon
12 19:02 Moon at Apogee: 404584 km
14 08 Geminid Meteor Shower
14 08:51 LAST QUARTER MOON
16 09:27 Moon at Ascending Node
16 21:05 Spica 2.8°S of Moon
19 16:55 Saturn 1.6°S of Moon
21 19:03 Winter Solstice
21 21:36 NEW MOON
22 16 Ursid Meteor Shower
24 12:43 Moon at Perigee: 364791 km
28 14:31 FIRST QUARTER MOON
29 05:27 Moon at Descending Node
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Terms Used in Sky Event Almanac
- Perihelion - instant when a planet is closest to the Sun
- Aphelion - instant when a planet is furthest from the Sun
- Perigee - instant when the Moon is closest to Earth
- Apogee - instant when the Moon is furthest from Earth
- Inferior Conjunction - instant when a planet (Mercury or Venus) passes between Earth and the Sun
- Superior Conjunction - instant when a planet (Mercury or Venus) passes on the opposite side of the Sun from Earth
- Greatest Elongation - the maximum angular separation between the Sun and the planet (Mercury or Venus) as seen from Earth
- during eastern elongation (E), the planet appears as an evening star;
- during western elongation (W), the planet appears as a morning star - Opposition - instant when a planet appears opposite the Sun as seen from Earth
- Conjunction - instant when a planet appears closest the Sun as seen from Earth
- Occultation - the Moon occults or eclipses a star or planet
- Ascending Node - point where the Moon crosses from the southern to northern portion of its orbit
- Descending Node - point where the Moon crosses from the northern to the southern portion of its orbit
- Aldebaran - bright star in the constellation Taurus
- Pollux - bright star in the constellation Gemini
- Regulus - bright star in the constellation Leo
- Spica - bright star in the constellation Virgo
- Antares - bright star in the constellation Scorpius
- Pleiades - bright star cluster in the constellation Taurus
2014 Phases of the Moon
Atlantic Standard Time
The following table gives the date and time of the Moon's phases for the year. The times listed are for Atlantic Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time − 4 hours) . This time zone may have different names in different countries. If Daylight Saving Time is in effect, add one hour to the times listed.
| 2014 Phases of the Moon | |||
| Atlantic Standard Time | |||
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
| Jan 01 07:14 | Jan 07 23:39 | Jan 16 00:52 | Jan 24 01:19 |
| Jan 30 17:39 | Feb 06 15:22 | Feb 14 19:53 | Feb 22 13:15 |
| Mar 01 04:00 | Mar 08 09:27 | Mar 16 13:09 | Mar 23 21:46 |
| Mar 30 14:45 | Apr 07 04:31 | Apr 15 03:42 t | Apr 22 03:52 |
| Apr 29 02:14 A | May 06 23:15 | May 14 15:16 | May 21 08:59 |
| May 28 14:40 | Jun 05 16:39 | Jun 13 00:11 | Jun 19 14:39 |
| Jun 27 04:09 | Jul 05 07:59 | Jul 12 07:25 | Jul 18 22:08 |
| Jul 26 18:42 | Aug 03 20:50 | Aug 10 14:09 | Aug 17 08:26 |
| Aug 25 10:13 | Sep 02 07:11 | Sep 08 21:38 | Sep 15 22:05 |
| Sep 24 02:14 | Oct 01 15:33 | Oct 08 06:51 t | Oct 15 15:12 |
| Oct 23 17:57 P | Oct 30 22:48 | Nov 06 18:23 | Nov 14 11:16 |
| Nov 22 08:32 | Nov 29 06:06 | Dec 06 08:27 | Dec 14 08:51 |
| Dec 21 21:36 | Dec 28 14:31 | - | - |
For a collection of images showing the Moon's phases see: Phases of the Moon Photo Gallery.
The Phases of the Moon table also shows when an eclipse takes place. An eclipse of the Sun can only occur at New Moon (see: Solar Eclipses for Beginners), while an eclipse of the Moon can only occur at Full Moon (see: Lunar Eclipses for Beginners). In any calendar year there are a minimum of two solar and two lunar eclipses.
If an eclipse of the Sun or Moon takes place on a given date, it is noted by a character next to the date in the Phases of the Moon table. Solar eclipses are indicated as: T=Total, A=Annular, H=Hybrid and P=Partial. Lunar eclipses are indicated as: t=Total, p=Partial, and n=Penumbral.
Solar Eclipses
The following table contains links to a series of web pages covering the 21st Century. Each one summarizes ten years of solar eclipses. Every eclipse has links to a global visibility map, an interactive Google map, tables, and additional information.
| Decade Pages of Solar Eclipses | |||||
| Decades | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2010 | 2011-2020 | 2021-2030 | 2031-2040 | 2041-2050 | |
| 2051-2060 | 2061-2070 | 2071-2080 | 2081-2090 | 2091-2100 | |
Lunar Eclipses
The following table contains links to a series of web pages covering the 21st Century. Each one summarizes ten years of lunar eclipses. Every eclipse has links to an eclipse diagram, a global visibility map, tables, and additional information.
| Decade Pages of Lunar Eclipses | |||||
| Decades | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2010 | 2011-2020 | 2021-2030 | 2031-2040 | 2041-2050 | |
| 2051-2060 | 2061-2070 | 2071-2080 | 2081-2090 | 2091-2100 | |
Sky Event Almanacs: 2011 to 2020
The Americas
Below are links to sky event almanacs from 2011 to 2020 for eight time zones in the Americas.
Choose a time zone and click on a year to get a sky event almanac for that year.
| Sky Event Almanacs - The Americas | |||||||||||||||
| ART | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||
| AST | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||
| EST | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||
| CST | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||
| MST | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||
| PST | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||
| AKST | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||
| HST | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||
- ART = Argentina Time (= UTC - 3 hours)
- AST = Atlantic Standard Time (= UTC - 4 hours)
- EST = Eastern Standard Time (= UTC - 5 hours)
- CST = Central Standard Time (= UTC - 6 hours)
- MST = Mountain Standard Time (= UTC - 7 hours)
- PST = Pacific Standard Time (= UTC - 8 hours)
- AKST = Alaskan Standard Time (= UTC - 9 hours)
- HST = Hawaiian Standard Time (= UTC - 10 hours)
(where UTC = Coordinated Universal Time)
- Time Zones Abbreviations
A time zone may have a different name in different countries. Note the difference in hours between a given time zone and Coordinated Universal Time to help in identification.
For other years and other time zones, visit: Sky Event Almanacs.
Accuracy of the Sky Event Almanacs
The goal of the Sky Event Almanacs is to present a wide range of solar system phenomena with reasonable accuracy. In general, events listed to the nearest hour are accurate to ± 30 minutes. Events listed with a precision in hours and minutes (i.e., hh:mm) are typically accurate to ± 5 minutes or less.
The following table gives a more detailed breakdown of the accuracy of times for various astronomical events.
| Accuracy of the Sky Event Almanacs | |
| Solstice/Equinox (Earth) | ± 0.5 minute |
| Aphelion/Perihelion (Earth) | ± 30 minutes; ± 0.00001 AU |
| Solar and Lunar Eclipses | ± 0.5 minute |
| Phases of the Moon | ± 0.5 minute |
| Moon at Nodes | ± 2 minutes |
| Apogee/Perigee of Moon | ± 5 minutes; ± 5 kilometers |
| Conjunctions of Moon with Star or Planet | ± 10 minutes |
| Conjunctions of Planet with Planet | ± 3 hours |
| Inferior/Superior Conjunctions (Mercury & Venus) | ± 30 minutes |
| Greatest Elongation (Mercury & Venus) | ± 30 minutes |
| Opposition/Conjunction (Outer Planets) | ± 3 hours |
| Aphelion/Perihelion of Planets | ± 30 minutes |
Fifty Year Almanac of Astronomical Events - 2021 to 2070
Acknowledgements
All calculations are by Fred Espenak and he assumes full responsibility for their accuracy. Algorithms used in predicting many of the astronomical events are based on Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell Inc. Richmond 1998).
Permission is freely granted to reproduce this data when accompanied by the acknowledgment:
- "Sky Event Almanacs Courtesy of Fred Espenak, www.AstroPixels.com".
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