2073 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.
| 2073 Sky Event Almanac | ||||||||
| Central Standard Time | ||||||||
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Date CST Event
(h:m)
Jan 01 18 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
02 08 Earth at Perihelion: 0.98334 AU
03 17 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
03 19:25 Saturn 3.0°S of Moon
05 18 Neptune at Opposition
08 02:11 NEW MOON
11 12:16 Moon at Descending Node
12 03:39 Venus 0.9°N of Moon: Occn.
13 20:24 Moon at Apogee: 404891 km
16 05:33 FIRST QUARTER MOON
19 15:49 Aldebaran 0.3°S of Moon
21 08:42 Jupiter 4.4°N of Moon
23 14:05 FULL MOON
25 07:56 Regulus 0.6°N of Moon
25 08:52 Moon at Ascending Node
25 15:07 Moon at Perigee: 362567 km
30 06:18 LAST QUARTER MOON
31 04:15 Saturn 3.1°S of Moon
Feb 03 05 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.3°E
06 05 Mercury at Perihelion
06 19:40 NEW MOON
06 19:54 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.677
07 18:43 Moon at Descending Node
08 05:41 Mercury 2.4°N of Moon
10 13:47 Moon at Apogee: 405844 km
14 04 Venus at Perihelion
15 00:57 FIRST QUARTER MOON
16 00:59 Aldebaran 0.2°S of Moon
17 15:46 Jupiter 4.6°N of Moon
18 16 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
21 18:39 Regulus 0.6°N of Moon
21 19:28 Moon at Ascending Node
22 01:23 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.250
22 01:26 FULL MOON
22 23:00 Moon at Perigee: 358210 km
27 12:04 Saturn 3.0°S of Moon
28 16:40 LAST QUARTER MOON
Mar 06 08:38 Mercury 0.4°N of Moon: Occn.
07 01:15 Moon at Descending Node
07 04:08 Mars 1.0°S of Moon: Occn.
08 11 Venus at Inferior Conjunction
08 14:15 NEW MOON
09 21:57 Moon at Apogee: 406480 km
15 08:22 Aldebaran 0.3°S of Moon
16 16:44 FIRST QUARTER MOON
17 01:29 Jupiter 4.5°N of Moon
17 06 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.6°W
19 18:12 Vernal Equinox
21 05:50 Regulus 0.5°N of Moon
21 06:14 Moon at Ascending Node
22 05 Mercury at Aphelion
23 10:57 Moon at Perigee: 356721 km
23 11:17 FULL MOON
26 20:06 Saturn 2.9°S of Moon
30 05:04 LAST QUARTER MOON
Apr 02 22 Mars at Perihelion: 1.38127 AU
03 05:42 Moon at Descending Node
04 12 Mercury 1.4°S of Mars
05 06:46 Mars 1.1°N of Moon: Occn.
05 09:29 Mercury 0.2°S of Moon: Occn.
05 23:19 Moon at Apogee: 406521 km
07 08:14 NEW MOON
11 14:18 Aldebaran 0.5°S of Moon
13 13:26 Jupiter 4.2°N of Moon
15 04:36 FIRST QUARTER MOON
17 13:10 Moon at Ascending Node
17 15:17 Regulus 0.4°N of Moon
20 21:38 Moon at Perigee: 358345 km
21 19:54 FULL MOON
22 14 Lyrid Meteor Shower
23 04:13 Saturn 2.7°S of Moon
28 19:38 LAST QUARTER MOON
28 20 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
30 07:46 Moon at Descending Node
May 02 19:21 Venus 2.7°N of Moon
03 08:50 Moon at Apogee: 405878 km
04 09:25 Mars 3.1°N of Moon
05 03 Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
05 05 Mercury at Perihelion
07 00:15 NEW MOON
08 20:02 Aldebaran 0.6°S of Moon
11 03:30 Jupiter 3.8°N of Moon
12 00 Saturn at Opposition
14 12:59 FIRST QUARTER MOON
14 15:23 Moon at Ascending Node
14 22:08 Regulus 0.1°N of Moon
17 12 Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.0°W
19 02:24 Moon at Perigee: 362430 km
20 11:22 Saturn 2.6°S of Moon
21 04:02 FULL MOON
27 09:38 Moon at Descending Node
28 10 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 23.0°E
28 11:57 LAST QUARTER MOON
31 00:54 Moon at Apogee: 404858 km
Jun 01 12:31 Venus 2.4°N of Moon
02 12:05 Mars 4.4°N of Moon
05 13:51 NEW MOON
06 13 Venus at Aphelion
07 05:39 Mercury 3.8°N of Moon
07 19:44 Jupiter 3.3°N of Moon
10 16:05 Moon at Ascending Node
11 03:26 Regulus 0.1°S of Moon
12 18:47 FIRST QUARTER MOON
15 15:26 Moon at Perigee: 367448 km
16 16:58 Saturn 2.8°S of Moon
19 12:44 FULL MOON
20 11:06 Summer Solstice
23 09 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
23 13:44 Moon at Descending Node
25 06 Uranus at Opposition
27 05:12 LAST QUARTER MOON
27 19:09 Moon at Apogee: 404196 km
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Date CST Event
(h:m)
Jul 01 07:23 Mars 4.4°S of Pleiades
01 13:35 Venus 2.8°N of Moon
02 10:40 Aldebaran 0.5°S of Moon
03 10 Venus 1.9°S of Mars
05 01:16 NEW MOON
05 05 Earth at Aphelion: 1.01666 AU
07 19:27 Moon at Ascending Node
08 09:11 Regulus 0.3°S of Moon
08 16 Neptune in Conjunction with Sun
10 13:57 Venus 3.3°N of Aldebaran
11 01:01 Moon at Perigee: 369523 km
11 23:16 FIRST QUARTER MOON
13 21:41 Saturn 3.0°S of Moon
14 00 Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun
15 19 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 20.7°W
18 23:04 FULL MOON
20 20:26 Moon at Descending Node
25 13:45 Moon at Apogee: 404365 km
26 22:29 LAST QUARTER MOON
28 05 Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
29 19:25 Aldebaran 0.5°S of Moon
30 14:39 Mars 4.6°N of Moon
31 16:57 Venus 2.7°N of Moon
Aug 01 04 Mercury at Perihelion
03 11:04 NEW MOON
03 11:13 Total Solar Eclipse; mag=1.029
04 02:57 Moon at Ascending Node
04 16:53 Regulus 0.3°S of Moon
06 11:22 Moon at Perigee: 365543 km
10 03:25 Saturn 3.2°S of Moon
10 03:54 FIRST QUARTER MOON
11 10 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
12 21 Perseid Meteor Shower
17 04:01 Moon at Descending Node
17 11:40 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.101
17 11:45 FULL MOON
22 07:26 Moon at Apogee: 405225 km
23 15 Venus 0.3°S of Jupiter
25 15:05 LAST QUARTER MOON
26 03:56 Aldebaran 0.5°S of Moon
28 12:14 Mars 3.9°N of Moon
30 06:05 Jupiter 2.0°N of Moon
30 18:27 Venus 1.4°N of Moon
31 12:54 Moon at Ascending Node
Sep 01 19:52 NEW MOON
03 02:18 Mercury 3.4°S of Moon
03 08:51 Moon at Perigee: 360664 km
06 12:04 Saturn 3.3°S of Moon
08 10:19 FIRST QUARTER MOON
13 10:02 Moon at Descending Node
14 03 Mercury at Aphelion
15 23:19 Venus 0.5°N of Regulus
16 02:52 FULL MOON
18 21:23 Moon at Apogee: 406134 km
20 04:41 Mercury 0.1°S of Spica
22 03:14 Autumnal Equinox
22 11:20 Aldebaran 0.6°S of Moon
24 06:32 LAST QUARTER MOON
24 22 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.2°E
26 05:49 Mars 3.0°N of Moon
26 21 Venus at Perihelion
27 00:47 Jupiter 1.5°N of Moon
27 22:00 Moon at Ascending Node
28 13:16 Regulus 0.4°S of Moon
29 16:28 Venus 1.0°S of Moon: Occn.
Oct 01 04:21 NEW MOON
01 16:53 Moon at Perigee: 357437 km
04 00:31 Saturn 3.3°S of Moon
07 19:56 FIRST QUARTER MOON
10 12:58 Moon at Descending Node
15 19:54 FULL MOON
16 02:16 Moon at Apogee: 406473 km
19 14 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
19 17:33 Aldebaran 0.8°S of Moon
21 13 Orionid Meteor Shower
22 01 Mars 1.0°N of Jupiter
23 20:22 LAST QUARTER MOON
24 15:48 Jupiter 1.0°N of Moon: Occn.
24 18:12 Mars 2.0°N of Moon
25 03:02 Moon at Ascending Node
25 22:46 Regulus 0.6°S of Moon
28 03 Mercury at Perihelion
29 07:52 Mercury 3.1°S of Moon
30 04:23 Moon at Perigee: 357043 km
30 13:13 NEW MOON
31 16:01 Saturn 3.2°S of Moon
Nov 03 20:35 Mercury 4.0°N of Spica
04 08 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.8°W
05 14 S Taurid Meteor Shower
06 09:42 FIRST QUARTER MOON
06 13:59 Moon at Descending Node
12 04:04 Moon at Apogee: 406195 km
12 13 N Taurid Meteor Shower
14 13:55 FULL MOON
15 23:24 Aldebaran 0.9°S of Moon
17 19 Leonid Meteor Shower
19 13 Saturn in Conjunction with Sun
21 01:26 Jupiter 0.7°N of Moon: Occn.
21 04:03 Moon at Ascending Node
21 23:47 Mars 1.2°N of Moon
22 05:52 Regulus 0.8°S of Moon
22 08:15 LAST QUARTER MOON
27 15:03 Moon at Perigee: 359828 km
28 23:12 NEW MOON
Dec 02 22:19 Mars 1.9°N of Regulus
03 16:40 Moon at Descending Node
06 03:33 FIRST QUARTER MOON
09 16:17 Moon at Apogee: 405427 km
11 23 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
13 06:01 Aldebaran 0.9°S of Moon
14 07:49 FULL MOON
14 09 Geminid Meteor Shower
18 05:13 Moon at Ascending Node
18 05:55 Jupiter 0.6°N of Moon: Occn.
19 11:13 Regulus 1.1°S of Moon
19 20:03 Mars 1.2°N of Moon: Occn.
21 00:50 Winter Solstice
21 18:06 LAST QUARTER MOON
21 21 Venus at Superior Conjunction
22 17 Ursid Meteor Shower
25 17:45 Moon at Perigee: 365051 km
25 23:24 Saturn 3.1°S of Moon
27 14 Uranus in Conjunction with Sun
28 10:55 NEW MOON
30 23:25 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
2073 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.
| 2073 Phases of the Moon | |||
| Central Standard Time | |||
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
| - | - | - | Dec 31 21:27 |
| Jan 08 02:11 | Jan 16 05:33 | Jan 23 14:05 | Jan 30 06:18 |
| Feb 06 19:40 P | Feb 15 00:57 | Feb 22 01:26 t | Feb 28 16:40 |
| Mar 08 14:15 | Mar 16 16:44 | Mar 23 11:17 | Mar 30 05:04 |
| Apr 07 08:14 | Apr 15 04:36 | Apr 21 19:54 | Apr 28 19:38 |
| May 07 00:15 | May 14 12:59 | May 21 04:02 | May 28 11:57 |
| Jun 05 13:51 | Jun 12 18:47 | Jun 19 12:44 | Jun 27 05:12 |
| Jul 05 01:16 | Jul 11 23:16 | Jul 18 23:04 | Jul 26 22:29 |
| Aug 03 11:04 T | Aug 10 03:54 | Aug 17 11:45 t | Aug 25 15:05 |
| Sep 01 19:52 | Sep 08 10:19 | Sep 16 02:52 | Sep 24 06:32 |
| Oct 01 04:21 | Oct 07 19:56 | Oct 15 19:54 | Oct 23 20:22 |
| Oct 30 13:13 | Nov 06 09:42 | Nov 14 13:55 | Nov 22 08:15 |
| Nov 28 23:12 | Dec 06 03:33 | Dec 14 07:49 | Dec 21 18:06 |
| Dec 28 10:55 | - | - | - |
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: 2071 to 2080
The Americas
Below are links to sky event almanacs from 2071 to 2080 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 | 2071 | 2072 | 2073 | 2074 | 2075 | 2076 | 2077 | 2078 | 2079 | 2080 | |||||
| AST | 2071 | 2072 | 2073 | 2074 | 2075 | 2076 | 2077 | 2078 | 2079 | 2080 | |||||
| EST | 2071 | 2072 | 2073 | 2074 | 2075 | 2076 | 2077 | 2078 | 2079 | 2080 | |||||
| CST | 2071 | 2072 | 2073 | 2074 | 2075 | 2076 | 2077 | 2078 | 2079 | 2080 | |||||
| MST | 2071 | 2072 | 2073 | 2074 | 2075 | 2076 | 2077 | 2078 | 2079 | 2080 | |||||
| PST | 2071 | 2072 | 2073 | 2074 | 2075 | 2076 | 2077 | 2078 | 2079 | 2080 | |||||
| AKST | 2071 | 2072 | 2073 | 2074 | 2075 | 2076 | 2077 | 2078 | 2079 | 2080 | |||||
| HST | 2071 | 2072 | 2073 | 2074 | 2075 | 2076 | 2077 | 2078 | 2079 | 2080 | |||||
- 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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