2073 Sky Event Almanac

Eastern European Time

The following table gives the date and time of the important astronomical events for the year. The times listed are for Eastern European Time (Coordinated Universal Time + 2 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
Eastern European Time
January - June July - December 
Date     EET   Event
        (h:m)

Jan 01  05:27  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    02  02     Mercury at Superior Conjunction 
    02  16     Earth at Perihelion: 0.98334 AU
    04  01     Quadrantid Meteor Shower
    04  03:25  Saturn 3.0°S of Moon
    06  02     Neptune at Opposition 
    08  10:11  NEW MOON 
    11  20:16  Moon at Descending Node 
    12  11:39  Venus 0.9°N of Moon: Occn.
    14  04:24  Moon at Apogee: 404891 km
    16  13:33  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    19  23:49  Aldebaran 0.3°S of Moon
    21  16:42  Jupiter 4.4°N of Moon
    23  22:05  FULL MOON 
    25  15:56  Regulus 0.6°N of Moon
    25  16:52  Moon at Ascending Node 
    25  23:07  Moon at Perigee: 362567 km
    30  14:18  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    31  12:15  Saturn 3.1°S of Moon

Feb 03  13     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.3°E
    06  13     Mercury at Perihelion 
    07  03:40  NEW MOON 
    07  03:54  Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.677
    08  02:43  Moon at Descending Node 
    08  13:41  Mercury 2.4°N of Moon
    10  21:47  Moon at Apogee: 405844 km
    14  12     Venus at Perihelion 
    15  08:57  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    16  08:59  Aldebaran 0.2°S of Moon
    17  23:46  Jupiter 4.6°N of Moon
    19  00     Mercury at Inferior Conjunction 
    22  02:39  Regulus 0.6°N of Moon
    22  03:28  Moon at Ascending Node 
    22  09:23  Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.250
    22  09:26  FULL MOON 
    23  07:00  Moon at Perigee: 358210 km
    27  20:04  Saturn 3.0°S of Moon

Mar 01  00:40  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    06  16:38  Mercury 0.4°N of Moon: Occn.
    07  09:15  Moon at Descending Node 
    07  12:08  Mars 1.0°S of Moon: Occn.
    08  19     Venus at Inferior Conjunction 
    08  22:15  NEW MOON 
    10  05:57  Moon at Apogee: 406480 km
    15  16:22  Aldebaran 0.3°S of Moon
    17  00:44  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    17  09:29  Jupiter 4.5°N of Moon
    17  14     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.6°W
    20  02:12  Vernal Equinox 
    21  13:50  Regulus 0.5°N of Moon
    21  14:14  Moon at Ascending Node 
    22  13     Mercury at Aphelion 
    23  18:57  Moon at Perigee: 356721 km
    23  19:17  FULL MOON 
    27  04:06  Saturn 2.9°S of Moon
    30  13:04  LAST QUARTER MOON 

Apr 03  06     Mars at Perihelion:  1.38127 AU
    03  13:42  Moon at Descending Node 
    04  20     Mercury 1.4°S of Mars
    05  14:46  Mars 1.1°N of Moon: Occn.
    05  17:29  Mercury 0.2°S of Moon: Occn.
    06  07:19  Moon at Apogee: 406521 km
    07  16:14  NEW MOON 
    11  22:18  Aldebaran 0.5°S of Moon
    13  21:26  Jupiter 4.2°N of Moon
    15  12:36  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    17  21:10  Moon at Ascending Node 
    17  23:17  Regulus 0.4°N of Moon
    21  05:38  Moon at Perigee: 358345 km
    22  03:54  FULL MOON 
    22  22     Lyrid Meteor Shower
    23  12:13  Saturn 2.7°S of Moon
    29  03:38  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    29  04     Mercury at Superior Conjunction 
    30  15:46  Moon at Descending Node 

May 03  03:21  Venus 2.7°N of Moon
    03  16:50  Moon at Apogee: 405878 km
    04  17:25  Mars 3.1°N of Moon
    05  11     Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
    05  13     Mercury at Perihelion 
    07  08:15  NEW MOON 
    09  04:02  Aldebaran 0.6°S of Moon
    11  11:30  Jupiter 3.8°N of Moon
    12  08     Saturn at Opposition 
    14  20:59  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    14  23:23  Moon at Ascending Node 
    15  06:08  Regulus 0.1°N of Moon
    17  20     Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.0°W
    19  10:24  Moon at Perigee: 362430 km
    20  19:22  Saturn 2.6°S of Moon
    21  12:02  FULL MOON 
    27  17:38  Moon at Descending Node 
    28  18     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 23.0°E
    28  19:57  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    31  08:54  Moon at Apogee: 404858 km

Jun 01  20:31  Venus 2.4°N of Moon
    02  20:05  Mars 4.4°N of Moon
    05  21:51  NEW MOON 
    06  21     Venus at Aphelion 
    07  13:39  Mercury 3.8°N of Moon
    08  03:44  Jupiter 3.3°N of Moon
    11  00:05  Moon at Ascending Node 
    11  11:26  Regulus 0.1°S of Moon
    13  02:47  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    15  23:26  Moon at Perigee: 367448 km
    17  00:58  Saturn 2.8°S of Moon
    19  20:44  FULL MOON 
    20  19:06  Summer Solstice 
    23  17     Mercury at Inferior Conjunction 
    23  21:44  Moon at Descending Node 
    25  14     Uranus at Opposition 
    27  13:12  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    28  03:09  Moon at Apogee: 404196 km


Date     EET   Event
        (h:m)

Jul 01  15:23  Mars 4.4°S of Pleiades
    01  21:35  Venus 2.8°N of Moon
    02  18:40  Aldebaran 0.5°S of Moon
    03  18     Venus 1.9°S of Mars
    05  09:16  NEW MOON 
    05  13     Earth at Aphelion: 1.01666 AU
    08  03:27  Moon at Ascending Node 
    08  17:11  Regulus 0.3°S of Moon
    09  00     Neptune in Conjunction with Sun 
    10  21:57  Venus 3.3°N of Aldebaran
    11  09:01  Moon at Perigee: 369523 km
    12  07:16  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    14  05:41  Saturn 3.0°S of Moon
    14  08     Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun 
    16  03     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 20.7°W
    19  07:04  FULL MOON 
    21  04:26  Moon at Descending Node 
    25  21:45  Moon at Apogee: 404365 km
    27  06:29  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    28  13     Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
    30  03:25  Aldebaran 0.5°S of Moon
    30  22:39  Mars 4.6°N of Moon

Aug 01  00:57  Venus 2.7°N of Moon
    01  12     Mercury at Perihelion 
    03  19:04  NEW MOON 
    03  19:13  Total Solar Eclipse; mag=1.029
    04  10:57  Moon at Ascending Node 
    05  00:53  Regulus 0.3°S of Moon
    06  19:22  Moon at Perigee: 365543 km
    10  11:25  Saturn 3.2°S of Moon
    10  11:54  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    11  18     Mercury at Superior Conjunction 
    13  05     Perseid Meteor Shower
    17  12:01  Moon at Descending Node 
    17  19:40  Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.101
    17  19:45  FULL MOON 
    22  15:26  Moon at Apogee: 405225 km
    23  23     Venus 0.3°S of Jupiter
    25  23:05  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    26  11:56  Aldebaran 0.5°S of Moon
    28  20:14  Mars 3.9°N of Moon
    30  14:05  Jupiter 2.0°N of Moon
    31  02:27  Venus 1.4°N of Moon
    31  20:54  Moon at Ascending Node 

Sep 02  03:52  NEW MOON 
    03  10:18  Mercury 3.4°S of Moon
    03  16:51  Moon at Perigee: 360664 km
    06  20:04  Saturn 3.3°S of Moon
    08  18:19  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    13  18:02  Moon at Descending Node 
    14  11     Mercury at Aphelion 
    16  07:19  Venus 0.5°N of Regulus
    16  10:52  FULL MOON 
    19  05:23  Moon at Apogee: 406134 km
    20  12:41  Mercury 0.1°S of Spica
    22  11:14  Autumnal Equinox 
    22  19:20  Aldebaran 0.6°S of Moon
    24  14:32  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    25  06     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.2°E
    26  13:49  Mars 3.0°N of Moon
    27  05     Venus at Perihelion 
    27  08:47  Jupiter 1.5°N of Moon
    28  06:00  Moon at Ascending Node 
    28  21:16  Regulus 0.4°S of Moon
    30  00:28  Venus 1.0°S of Moon: Occn.

Oct 01  12:21  NEW MOON 
    02  00:53  Moon at Perigee: 357437 km
    04  08:31  Saturn 3.3°S of Moon
    08  03:56  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    10  20:58  Moon at Descending Node 
    16  03:54  FULL MOON 
    16  10:16  Moon at Apogee: 406473 km
    19  22     Mercury at Inferior Conjunction 
    20  01:33  Aldebaran 0.8°S of Moon
    21  21     Orionid Meteor Shower
    22  09     Mars 1.0°N of Jupiter
    24  04:22  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    24  23:48  Jupiter 1.0°N of Moon: Occn.
    25  02:12  Mars 2.0°N of Moon
    25  11:02  Moon at Ascending Node 
    26  06:46  Regulus 0.6°S of Moon
    28  11     Mercury at Perihelion 
    29  15:52  Mercury 3.1°S of Moon
    30  12:23  Moon at Perigee: 357043 km
    30  21:13  NEW MOON 

Nov 01  00:01  Saturn 3.2°S of Moon
    04  04:35  Mercury 4.0°N of Spica
    04  16     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.8°W
    05  22     S Taurid Meteor Shower
    06  17:42  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    06  21:59  Moon at Descending Node 
    12  12:04  Moon at Apogee: 406195 km
    12  21     N Taurid Meteor Shower
    14  21:55  FULL MOON 
    16  07:24  Aldebaran 0.9°S of Moon
    18  03     Leonid Meteor Shower
    19  21     Saturn in Conjunction with Sun 
    21  09:26  Jupiter 0.7°N of Moon: Occn.
    21  12:03  Moon at Ascending Node 
    22  07:47  Mars 1.2°N of Moon
    22  13:52  Regulus 0.8°S of Moon
    22  16:15  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    27  23:03  Moon at Perigee: 359828 km
    29  07:12  NEW MOON 

Dec 03  06:19  Mars 1.9°N of Regulus
    04  00:40  Moon at Descending Node 
    06  11:33  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    10  00:17  Moon at Apogee: 405427 km
    12  07     Mercury at Superior Conjunction 
    13  14:01  Aldebaran 0.9°S of Moon
    14  15:49  FULL MOON 
    14  17     Geminid Meteor Shower
    18  13:13  Moon at Ascending Node 
    18  13:55  Jupiter 0.6°N of Moon: Occn.
    19  19:13  Regulus 1.1°S of Moon
    20  04:03  Mars 1.2°N of Moon: Occn.
    21  08:50  Winter Solstice 
    22  02:06  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    22  05     Venus at Superior Conjunction 
    23  01     Ursid Meteor Shower
    26  01:45  Moon at Perigee: 365051 km
    26  07:24  Saturn 3.1°S of Moon
    27  22     Uranus in Conjunction with Sun 
    28  18:55  NEW MOON 
    31  07:25  Moon at Descending Node

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

Eastern European Time

The following table gives the date and time of the Moon's phases for the year. The times listed are for Eastern European Time (Coordinated Universal Time + 2 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
Eastern European Time
New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter
--- Jan 01 05:27
Jan 08 10:11 Jan 16 13:33 Jan 23 22:05 Jan 30 14:18
Feb 07 03:40 P Feb 15 08:57 Feb 22 09:26 t Mar 01 00:40
Mar 08 22:15 Mar 17 00:44 Mar 23 19:17 Mar 30 13:04
Apr 07 16:14 Apr 15 12:36 Apr 22 03:54 Apr 29 03:38
May 07 08:15 May 14 20:59 May 21 12:02 May 28 19:57
Jun 05 21:51 Jun 13 02:47 Jun 19 20:44 Jun 27 13:12
Jul 05 09:16 Jul 12 07:16 Jul 19 07:04 Jul 27 06:29
Aug 03 19:04 T Aug 10 11:54 Aug 17 19:45 t Aug 25 23:05
Sep 02 03:52 Sep 08 18:19 Sep 16 10:52 Sep 24 14:32
Oct 01 12:21 Oct 08 03:56 Oct 16 03:54 Oct 24 04:22
Oct 30 21:13 Nov 06 17:42 Nov 14 21:55 Nov 22 16:15
Nov 29 07:12 Dec 06 11:33 Dec 14 15:49 Dec 22 02:06
Dec 28 18:55 ---

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

Europe, Africa, and the Middle East

Below are links to sky event almanacs from 2071 to 2080 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 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080
GMT 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080
CET 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080
EET 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080
MSK 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080
GST 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080

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

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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:


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