2014 Sky Event Almanac
Central Standard Time
The following table gives the date and time of the important astronomical events for the year. The times listed are for Central Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time − 6 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 CST Event
(h:m)
Jan 01 05:14 NEW MOON
01 15:00 Moon at Perigee: 356922 km
02 18 Mars at Aphelion: 1.66606 AU
03 14 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
04 05 Earth at Perihelion: 0.98333 AU
05 14 Jupiter at Opposition
07 21:39 FIRST QUARTER MOON
09 05:26 Moon at Descending Node
11 06 Venus at Inferior Conjunction
12 02:36 Aldebaran 2.6°S of Moon
15 19:53 Moon at Apogee: 406537 km
15 22:52 FULL MOON
23 00:29 Mars 3.7°N of Moon
23 03:22 Spica 1.3°S of Moon
23 20:55 Moon at Ascending Node
23 22 Venus at Perihelion
23 23:19 LAST QUARTER MOON
25 08:18 Saturn 0.5°N of Moon: Occn.
28 20:36 Venus 2.2°N of Moon
30 03:58 Moon at Perigee: 357080 km
30 15:39 NEW MOON
31 04 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.4°E
Feb 01 01:07 Mercury 4.1°S of Moon
02 14:27 Mars 4.4°N of Spica
03 18 Mercury at Perihelion
05 06:41 Moon at Descending Node
06 13:22 FIRST QUARTER MOON
08 08:41 Aldebaran 2.3°S of Moon
11 23:09 Moon at Apogee: 406232 km
14 17:53 FULL MOON
15 14 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
19 08:54 Spica 1.6°S of Moon
19 17:59 Mars 3.1°N of Moon
19 21:28 Moon at Ascending Node
21 16:39 Saturn 0.3°N of Moon: Occn.
22 11:15 LAST QUARTER MOON
23 11 Neptune in Conjunction with Sun
25 23:23 Venus 0.4°S of Moon: Occn.
27 13:52 Moon at Perigee: 360439 km
27 15:24 Mercury 2.9°S of Moon
Mar 01 02:00 NEW MOON
04 11:45 Moon at Descending Node
07 16:07 Aldebaran 2.1°S of Moon
08 07:27 FIRST QUARTER MOON
11 13:46 Moon at Apogee: 405367 km
14 00 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.6°W
16 11:09 FULL MOON
18 14:38 Spica 1.7°S of Moon
18 21:14 Mars 3.2°N of Moon
19 00:30 Moon at Ascending Node
19 17 Mercury at Aphelion
20 10:57 Vernal Equinox
20 21:40 Saturn 0.2°N of Moon: Occn.
22 15 Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.6°W
23 19:46 LAST QUARTER MOON
26 09:10 Mars 4.6°N of Spica
27 03:52 Venus 3.6°S of Moon
27 12:30 Moon at Perigee: 365706 km
30 12:45 NEW MOON
31 20:30 Moon at Descending Node
Apr 02 01 Uranus in Conjunction with Sun
04 00:52 Aldebaran 2.0°S of Moon
07 02:31 FIRST QUARTER MOON
08 08:52 Moon at Apogee: 404503 km
08 14 Mars at Opposition
14 12:24 Mars 3.5°N of Moon
14 21:57 Spica 1.7°S of Moon
15 01:42 FULL MOON
15 01:46 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.291
15 07:22 Moon at Ascending Node
17 01:42 Saturn 0.4°N of Moon: Occn.
22 01:52 LAST QUARTER MOON
22 11 Lyrid Meteor Shower
22 18:27 Moon at Perigee: 369765 km
25 17:16 Venus 4.4°S of Moon
25 21 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
28 05:36 Moon at Descending Node
29 00:03 Annular Solar Eclipse; mag=0.987
29 00:14 NEW MOON
May 01 09:51 Aldebaran 2.0°S of Moon
02 17 Mercury at Perihelion
05 00 Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
06 04:22 Moon at Apogee: 404319 km
06 21:15 FIRST QUARTER MOON
10 12 Saturn at Opposition
11 07:32 Mars 3.0°N of Moon
12 06:47 Spica 1.7°S of Moon
12 16:06 Moon at Ascending Node
14 06:41 Saturn 0.5°N of Moon: Occn.
14 13:16 FULL MOON
16 06 Venus at Aphelion
18 05:58 Moon at Perigee: 367099 km
21 06:59 LAST QUARTER MOON
25 01 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 22.7°E
25 09:43 Venus 2.3°S of Moon
25 11:56 Moon at Descending Node
28 12:40 NEW MOON
Jun 02 22:25 Moon at Apogee: 404956 km
05 14:39 FIRST QUARTER MOON
07 18:44 Mars 1.6°N of Moon
08 16:05 Spica 1.8°S of Moon
08 23:36 Moon at Ascending Node
10 13:11 Saturn 0.6°N of Moon: Occn.
12 22:11 FULL MOON
14 21:34 Moon at Perigee: 362062 km
19 12:39 LAST QUARTER MOON
19 17 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
21 04:52 Summer Solstice
21 14:30 Moon at Descending Node
24 06:54 Venus 1.3°N of Moon
25 00:22 Aldebaran 2.0°S of Moon
27 02:09 NEW MOON
30 13:09 Moon at Apogee: 405932 km
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Date CST Event
(h:m)
Jul 01 09:08 Venus 4.0°N of Aldebaran
03 18 Earth at Aphelion: 1.01668 AU
05 05:59 FIRST QUARTER MOON
05 19:21 Mars 0.2°S of Moon: Occn.
06 00:32 Spica 2.0°S of Moon
06 03:50 Moon at Ascending Node
07 20:48 Saturn 0.4°N of Moon: Occn.
12 05:25 FULL MOON
12 12 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 20.9°W
13 02:27 Moon at Perigee: 358259 km
13 12:39 Mars 1.2°N of Spica
18 15:21 Moon at Descending Node
18 20:08 LAST QUARTER MOON
22 05:56 Aldebaran 1.8°S of Moon
24 12:16 Venus 4.4°N of Moon
24 14 Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun
26 16:42 NEW MOON
27 21:27 Moon at Apogee: 406570 km
28 02 Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
29 16 Mercury at Perihelion
Aug 02 05:26 Moon at Ascending Node
02 07:27 Spica 2.3°S of Moon
03 04:02 Mars 2.2°S of Moon
03 18:50 FIRST QUARTER MOON
04 04:54 Saturn 0.0°N of Moon: Occn.
08 10 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
10 11:43 Moon at Perigee: 356897 km
10 12:09 FULL MOON
12 18 Perseid Meteor Shower
14 18:18 Moon at Descending Node
17 06:26 LAST QUARTER MOON
17 22 Venus 0.2°N of Jupiter
18 11:46 Aldebaran 1.6°S of Moon
24 00:09 Moon at Apogee: 406523 km
25 08:13 NEW MOON
25 21 Mars 3.4°S of Saturn
26 23:33 Mercury 3.4°N of Moon
29 07 Neptune at Opposition
29 07:14 Moon at Ascending Node
29 13:08 Spica 2.5°S of Moon
31 13:21 Saturn 0.4°S of Moon: Occn.
31 17:43 Mars 4.1°S of Moon
Sep 02 05:11 FIRST QUARTER MOON
05 14 Venus at Perihelion
07 21:29 Moon at Perigee: 358388 km
08 19:38 FULL MOON
11 01:32 Moon at Descending Node
11 16 Mercury at Aphelion
14 19:01 Aldebaran 1.4°S of Moon
15 20:05 LAST QUARTER MOON
20 07:56 Mercury 0.5°S of Spica
20 08:22 Moon at Apogee: 405846 km
21 16 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.4°E
22 20:30 Autumnal Equinox
24 00:14 NEW MOON
25 11:41 Moon at Ascending Node
25 18:48 Spica 2.6°S of Moon
26 03:32 Mercury 4.2°S of Moon
27 22:46 Saturn 0.8°S of Moon: Occn.
28 00:26 Mars 3.0°N of Antares
Oct 01 13:33 FIRST QUARTER MOON
06 03:41 Moon at Perigee: 362481 km
07 14 Uranus at Opposition
08 04:51 FULL MOON
08 04:55 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.166
08 11:44 Moon at Descending Node
12 03:58 Aldebaran 1.4°S of Moon
15 13:12 LAST QUARTER MOON
16 15 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
18 00:05 Moon at Apogee: 404898 km
21 10 Orionid Meteor Shower
22 18:46 Moon at Ascending Node
23 15:45 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.811
23 15:57 NEW MOON
25 01 Venus at Superior Conjunction
25 10:04 Saturn 1.0°S of Moon: Occn.
25 15 Mercury at Perihelion
30 20:48 FIRST QUARTER MOON
Nov 01 06 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.7°W
02 18:21 Moon at Perigee: 367871 km
04 06:10 Mercury 3.9°N of Spica
04 21:13 Moon at Descending Node
05 11 S Taurid Meteor Shower
06 16:23 FULL MOON
08 13:41 Aldebaran 1.4°S of Moon
12 10 N Taurid Meteor Shower
14 09:16 LAST QUARTER MOON
14 19:56 Moon at Apogee: 404338 km
17 16 Leonid Meteor Shower
18 02 Saturn in Conjunction with Sun
19 02:18 Moon at Ascending Node
19 10:01 Spica 2.6°S of Moon
22 06:32 NEW MOON
27 17:11 Moon at Perigee: 369825 km
29 04:06 FIRST QUARTER MOON
Dec 02 02:32 Moon at Descending Node
05 22:35 Aldebaran 1.5°S of Moon
06 06:27 FULL MOON
08 04 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
12 02 Mars at Perihelion: 1.38121 AU
12 12:06 Regulus 4.4°N of Moon
12 17:02 Moon at Apogee: 404584 km
14 06 Geminid Meteor Shower
14 06:51 LAST QUARTER MOON
16 07:27 Moon at Ascending Node
16 19:05 Spica 2.8°S of Moon
19 14:55 Saturn 1.6°S of Moon
21 17:03 Winter Solstice
21 19:36 NEW MOON
22 14 Ursid Meteor Shower
24 10:43 Moon at Perigee: 364791 km
28 12:31 FIRST QUARTER MOON
29 03:27 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
Central Standard Time
The following table gives the date and time of the Moon's phases for the year. The times listed are for Central Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time − 6 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 | |||
| Central Standard Time | |||
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
| Jan 01 05:14 | Jan 07 21:39 | Jan 15 22:52 | Jan 23 23:19 |
| Jan 30 15:39 | Feb 06 13:22 | Feb 14 17:53 | Feb 22 11:15 |
| Mar 01 02:00 | Mar 08 07:27 | Mar 16 11:09 | Mar 23 19:46 |
| Mar 30 12:45 | Apr 07 02:31 | Apr 15 01:42 t | Apr 22 01:52 |
| Apr 29 00:14 A | May 06 21:15 | May 14 13:16 | May 21 06:59 |
| May 28 12:40 | Jun 05 14:39 | Jun 12 22:11 | Jun 19 12:39 |
| Jun 27 02:09 | Jul 05 05:59 | Jul 12 05:25 | Jul 18 20:08 |
| Jul 26 16:42 | Aug 03 18:50 | Aug 10 12:09 | Aug 17 06:26 |
| Aug 25 08:13 | Sep 02 05:11 | Sep 08 19:38 | Sep 15 20:05 |
| Sep 24 00:14 | Oct 01 13:33 | Oct 08 04:51 t | Oct 15 13:12 |
| Oct 23 15:57 P | Oct 30 20:48 | Nov 06 16:23 | Nov 14 09:16 |
| Nov 22 06:32 | Nov 29 04:06 | Dec 06 06:27 | Dec 14 06:51 |
| Dec 21 19:36 | Dec 28 12:31 | - | - |
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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