2068 Sky Event Almanac
Moskow Time
The following table gives the date and time of the important astronomical events for the year. The times listed are for Moskow Time (Coordinated Universal Time + 3 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.
| 2068 Sky Event Almanac | ||||||||
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Date MSK Event
(h:m)
Jan 02 18:02 Antares 4.4°S of Moon
02 21:48 Moon at Ascending Node
04 18 Earth at Perihelion: 0.98331 AU
04 19 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
05 05:38 NEW MOON
06 23:29 Moon at Perigee: 361414 km
08 19 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 19.2°E
11 20:47 FIRST QUARTER MOON
12 10:02 Mars 2.8°S of Moon
14 17:09 Pleiades 3.1°N of Moon
15 01 Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun
15 14:56 Moon at Descending Node
17 06 Mercury at Perihelion
19 12:45 FULL MOON
22 18:47 Moon at Apogee: 406042 km
24 18 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
26 16:08 Spica 1.7°N of Moon
27 17:27 LAST QUARTER MOON
30 04:09 Antares 4.6°S of Moon
30 05:06 Moon at Ascending Node
Feb 02 11:33 Mercury 0.5°S of Moon: Occn.
03 16:44 NEW MOON
04 08:46 Moon at Perigee: 357542 km
09 19:04 Mars 1.0°S of Moon: Occn.
10 08:20 FIRST QUARTER MOON
10 22:43 Pleiades 3.4°N of Moon
11 16:11 Moon at Descending Node
17 21 Mercury 0.6°N of Jupiter
18 06 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.3°W
18 07:38 FULL MOON
18 23:46 Moon at Apogee: 406494 km
22 22:22 Spica 1.4°N of Moon
26 07:48 Moon at Ascending Node
26 09:25 LAST QUARTER MOON
Mar 01 05 Mercury at Aphelion
01 15:00 Jupiter 4.8°S of Moon
03 21:11 Moon at Perigee: 356802 km
04 02:38 NEW MOON
07 10:22 Venus 0.4°S of Moon: Occn.
08 07:55 Mars 2.7°S of Pleiades
09 06:01 Pleiades 3.6°N of Moon
09 08:13 Mars 0.9°N of Moon: Occn.
09 17:22 Moon at Descending Node
10 14 Saturn at Opposition
10 21 Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.3°E
10 22:26 FIRST QUARTER MOON
14 23 Venus at Perihelion
17 01:03 Moon at Apogee: 406376 km
19 01:56 FULL MOON
19 21:51 Vernal Equinox
21 04:03 Spica 1.3°N of Moon
24 08:32 Moon at Ascending Node
26 21:20 LAST QUARTER MOON
Apr 01 07:33 Moon at Perigee: 359256 km
02 11:51 NEW MOON
03 07 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
05 14:30 Venus 4.5°N of Moon
05 15:25 Pleiades 3.8°N of Moon
05 22:20 Moon at Descending Node
06 00:29 Venus 0.7°N of Pleiades
07 00:38 Mars 2.7°N of Moon
09 14:33 FIRST QUARTER MOON
13 12:52 Moon at Apogee: 405623 km
14 05 Mercury at Perihelion
17 10:21 Spica 1.2°N of Moon
17 18:29 FULL MOON
20 11:24 Moon at Ascending Node
22 16 Lyrid Meteor Shower
25 05:30 LAST QUARTER MOON
29 01:41 Mercury 1.4°S of Pleiades
29 09:56 Moon at Perigee: 363942 km
29 17 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 20.6°E
May 01 21:07 NEW MOON
03 01:38 Pleiades 3.9°N of Moon
03 07:01 Moon at Descending Node
03 08:26 Mercury 2.8°N of Moon
03 21:30 Aldebaran 4.7°S of Moon
05 06 Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
05 19:23 Mars 4.3°N of Moon
09 07:47 FIRST QUARTER MOON
10 23 Mercury 2.7°S of Venus
11 06:18 Moon at Apogee: 404661 km
14 17:48 Spica 1.3°N of Moon
17 08:35 FULL MOON
17 08:40 Partial Lunar Eclipse; mag=0.953
17 17:48 Moon at Ascending Node
20 23 Venus at Inferior Conjunction
22 05 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
24 11:00 LAST QUARTER MOON
26 12:16 Moon at Perigee: 368748 km
30 16:21 Moon at Descending Node
31 06:54 Total Solar Eclipse; mag=1.011
31 07:03 NEW MOON
Jun 02 15 Uranus at Opposition
08 01:05 Moon at Apogee: 404221 km
08 01:20 FIRST QUARTER MOON
11 02:04 Spica 1.3°N of Moon
14 02:06 Moon at Ascending Node
15 20:00 FULL MOON
17 00 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 23.2°W
20 13:58 Moon at Perigee: 368627 km
20 14:55 Summer Solstice
22 06:29 Mercury 2.6°N of Aldebaran
22 15:25 LAST QUARTER MOON
26 15:06 Venus 4.2°S of Moon
26 18:08 Pleiades 3.9°N of Moon
26 23:13 Moon at Descending Node
27 03 Neptune in Conjunction with Sun
27 14:33 Aldebaran 4.7°S of Moon
28 03:51 Mercury 0.2°S of Moon: Occn.
29 18:11 NEW MOON
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Date MSK Event
(h:m)
Jul 04 08 Earth at Aphelion: 1.01671 AU
05 07 Venus at Aphelion
05 19:27 Moon at Apogee: 404637 km
07 18:31 FIRST QUARTER MOON
08 10:19 Spica 1.1°N of Moon
11 04 Mercury at Perihelion
11 09:32 Moon at Ascending Node
15 05:07 FULL MOON
16 09:09 Venus 1.5°N of Aldebaran
17 03 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
17 17:05 Moon at Perigee: 363871 km
21 02 Mars at Aphelion: 1.66605 AU
21 20:22 LAST QUARTER MOON
23 23:45 Pleiades 4.1°N of Moon
24 02:14 Moon at Descending Node
24 20:29 Aldebaran 4.6°S of Moon
25 10:02 Venus 2.2°S of Moon
28 07 Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
29 06:55 NEW MOON
30 03 Venus at Greatest Elong: 45.7°W
31 22:41 Mars 0.6°N of Regulus
Aug 02 11:59 Moon at Apogee: 405607 km
03 12 Jupiter at Opposition
03 22:23 Mercury 0.7°N of Regulus
04 17:46 Spica 0.9°N of Moon
05 16 Mercury 0.1°S of Mars
06 10:38 FIRST QUARTER MOON
07 14:02 Moon at Ascending Node
12 23 Perseid Meteor Shower
13 12:51 FULL MOON
14 18:33 Moon at Perigee: 359376 km
19 08 Mercury 2.9°S of Saturn
20 03:01 Moon at Descending Node
20 03:16 LAST QUARTER MOON
20 05:14 Pleiades 4.3°N of Moon
21 01:52 Aldebaran 4.4°S of Moon
23 23:56 Venus 1.9°N of Moon
24 04 Mercury at Aphelion
27 21:28 NEW MOON
28 01 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.3°E
29 23:38 Moon at Apogee: 406437 km
30 10:10 Mercury 1.4°N of Moon
Sep 01 00:10 Spica 0.7°N of Moon
03 15:47 Moon at Ascending Node
05 01:04 FIRST QUARTER MOON
11 20:19 FULL MOON
12 03:17 Moon at Perigee: 356950 km
16 05:30 Moon at Descending Node
16 12:19 Pleiades 4.6°N of Moon
17 08:26 Aldebaran 4.1°S of Moon
18 13:16 LAST QUARTER MOON
19 13 Saturn in Conjunction with Sun
22 07:09 Autumnal Equinox
23 15 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
26 03:00 Moon at Apogee: 406613 km
26 13:48 NEW MOON
28 06:00 Spica 0.5°N of Moon
30 03:29 Venus 0.0°N of Regulus
30 17:29 Moon at Ascending Node
Oct 02 01 Mars in Conjunction with Sun
04 13:23 FIRST QUARTER MOON
07 04 Mercury at Perihelion
09 05 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.0°W
10 03 Mercury 0.4°S of Saturn
10 14:20 Moon at Perigee: 357423 km
11 04:39 FULL MOON
13 12:30 Moon at Descending Node
13 21:45 Pleiades 4.7°N of Moon
14 17:14 Aldebaran 4.0°S of Moon
18 03:00 LAST QUARTER MOON
21 16 Orionid Meteor Shower
23 07:48 Moon at Apogee: 406142 km
25 16 Venus at Perihelion
26 07:17 NEW MOON
26 12 Venus 0.5°S of Saturn
27 21:44 Moon at Ascending Node
Nov 02 23:38 FIRST QUARTER MOON
05 16 S Taurid Meteor Shower
07 23:44 Moon at Perigee: 360864 km
09 02 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
09 14:40 FULL MOON
09 14:45 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.015
09 22:58 Moon at Descending Node
10 08:37 Pleiades 4.8°N of Moon
11 03:46 Aldebaran 3.9°S of Moon
12 15 N Taurid Meteor Shower
13 15:27 Venus 3.5°N of Spica
16 20:33 LAST QUARTER MOON
17 22 Leonid Meteor Shower
19 22:10 Moon at Apogee: 405230 km
21 19:10 Spica 0.5°N of Moon
22 19:46 Venus 3.4°N of Moon
23 12:34 Mars 1.1°N of Moon: Occn.
24 04:37 Moon at Ascending Node
25 00:30 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.911
25 00:42 NEW MOON
Dec 02 08:21 FIRST QUARTER MOON
05 22:40 Moon at Perigee: 366315 km
06 11 Uranus in Conjunction with Sun
07 08:58 Moon at Descending Node
07 18:49 Pleiades 4.8°N of Moon
08 13 Venus 1.1°N of Mars
08 14:11 Aldebaran 3.9°S of Moon
09 02:42 FULL MOON
14 11 Geminid Meteor Shower
16 17:11 LAST QUARTER MOON
17 18:04 Moon at Apogee: 404457 km
19 03:05 Spica 0.5°N of Moon
21 04:34 Winter Solstice
21 11:53 Moon at Ascending Node
22 00 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 20.1°E
22 10:21 Mars 1.0°S of Moon: Occn.
22 19 Ursid Meteor Shower
23 02:48 Venus 1.0°S of Moon: Occn.
24 16:44 NEW MOON
28 10 Neptune at Opposition
30 02:13 Mars 4.5°N of Antares
31 16:23 FIRST QUARTER MOON
31 18:07 Moon at Perigee: 370337 km
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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
2068 Phases of the Moon
Moskow Time
The following table gives the date and time of the Moon's phases for the year. The times listed are for Moskow Time (Coordinated Universal Time + 3 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.
| 2068 Phases of the Moon | |||
| Moskow Time | |||
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
| Jan 05 05:38 | Jan 11 20:47 | Jan 19 12:45 | Jan 27 17:27 |
| Feb 03 16:44 | Feb 10 08:20 | Feb 18 07:38 | Feb 26 09:25 |
| Mar 04 02:38 | Mar 10 22:26 | Mar 19 01:56 | Mar 26 21:20 |
| Apr 02 11:51 | Apr 09 14:33 | Apr 17 18:29 | Apr 25 05:30 |
| May 01 21:07 | May 09 07:47 | May 17 08:35 p | May 24 11:00 |
| May 31 07:03 H | Jun 08 01:20 | Jun 15 20:00 | Jun 22 15:25 |
| Jun 29 18:11 | Jul 07 18:31 | Jul 15 05:07 | Jul 21 20:22 |
| Jul 29 06:55 | Aug 06 10:38 | Aug 13 12:51 | Aug 20 03:16 |
| Aug 27 21:28 | Sep 05 01:04 | Sep 11 20:19 | Sep 18 13:16 |
| Sep 26 13:48 | Oct 04 13:23 | Oct 11 04:39 | Oct 18 03:00 |
| Oct 26 07:17 | Nov 02 23:38 | Nov 09 14:40 t | Nov 16 20:33 |
| Nov 25 00:42 P | Dec 02 08:21 | Dec 09 02:42 | Dec 16 17:11 |
| Dec 24 16:44 | Dec 31 16:23 | - | - |
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: 2061 to 2070
Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
Below are links to sky event almanacs from 2061 to 2070 for six time zones
in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Choose a time zone and click on a year to get a sky event almanac for that year.
| Sky Event Almanac - Europe, Africa, & Middle East | |||||||||||||||
| CVT | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 | 2067 | 2068 | 2069 | 2070 | |||||
| GMT | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 | 2067 | 2068 | 2069 | 2070 | |||||
| CET | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 | 2067 | 2068 | 2069 | 2070 | |||||
| EET | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 | 2067 | 2068 | 2069 | 2070 | |||||
| MSK | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 | 2067 | 2068 | 2069 | 2070 | |||||
| GST | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 | 2067 | 2068 | 2069 | 2070 | |||||
- CVT = Cape Verde Time (= UTC - 1 hour)
- GMT = Greenwich Mean Time (= UTC + 0 hour)
- CET = Central European Time (= UTC + 1 hour)
- EET = Eastern European Time (= UTC + 2 hours)
- MSK = Moscow Time (= UTC + 3 hours)
- GST = Gulf Standard Time (= UTC + 4 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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