2074 Sky Event Almanac

Central European Time

The following table gives the date and time of the important astronomical events for the year. The times listed are for Central European Time (Coordinated Universal Time + 1 hour) . 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.

2074 Sky Event Almanac
Central European Time
January - June July - December 
Date     CET   Event
        (h:m)

Jan 04  06     Quadrantid Meteor Shower
    05  07:18  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    05  12     Earth at Perihelion: 0.98335 AU
    06  18:28  Moon at Apogee: 404632 km
    08  12     Neptune at Opposition 
    09  20:55  Aldebaran 0.8°S of Moon
    13  07:31  FULL MOON 
    14  14:53  Jupiter 0.9°N of Moon: Occn.
    14  17:23  Moon at Ascending Node 
    16  00:07  Regulus 1.2°S of Moon
    16  10:31  Mars 2.0°N of Moon
    17  13     Venus at Aphelion 
    17  23     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.8°E
    20  09:20  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    21  14:42  Moon at Perigee: 369983 km
    22  18:04  Saturn 3.0°S of Moon
    24  09     Mercury at Perihelion 
    27  07:37  NEW MOON 
    27  07:42  Annular Solar Eclipse; mag=0.980
    27  15:35  Moon at Descending Node 
    28  04     Jupiter at Opposition 

Feb 02  15     Mercury at Inferior Conjunction 
    02  22:00  Mars 3.7°N of Regulus
    03  15:44  Moon at Apogee: 404447 km
    04  05:02  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    06  05:34  Aldebaran 0.8°S of Moon
    10  17:32  Jupiter 1.3°N of Moon
    11  02:15  Moon at Ascending Node 
    11  21:54  Pen. Lunar Eclipse; mag=0.919
    11  22:05  FULL MOON 
    12  05:13  Mars 3.3°N of Moon
    12  08:17  Regulus 1.2°S of Moon
    14  03     Mars at Opposition 
    15  15:22  Moon at Perigee: 367554 km
    18  16:55  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    19  02:29  Saturn 2.9°S of Moon
    23  17:28  Mercury 0.3°N of Moon: Occn.
    23  23:22  Moon at Descending Node 
    25  23:00  NEW MOON 
    27  06:27  Venus 2.4°N of Moon
    27  23     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.9°W

Mar 03  11:49  Moon at Apogee: 405044 km
    05  13:56  Aldebaran 0.9°S of Moon
    06  01:43  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    09  09     Mercury at Aphelion 
    09  22:51  Jupiter 1.5°N of Moon
    10  11:25  Moon at Ascending Node 
    10  23:47  Mars 3.5°N of Moon
    11  18:23  Regulus 1.2°S of Moon
    12  22     Mars at Aphelion:  1.66617 AU
    13  10:01  FULL MOON 
    15  08:27  Moon at Perigee: 362025 km
    18  09:23  Saturn 2.6°S of Moon
    20  00:58  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    20  07:09  Vernal Equinox 
    23  03:16  Moon at Descending Node 
    26  03:22  Mercury 0.9°N of Moon: Occn.
    27  15:19  NEW MOON 
    31  03:22  Moon at Apogee: 405972 km

Apr 01  21:18  Aldebaran 1.1°S of Moon
    04  19:40  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    06  07:05  Jupiter 1.3°N of Moon
    06  17:24  Moon at Ascending Node 
    07  07:35  Mars 2.3°N of Moon
    08  04:37  Regulus 1.3°S of Moon
    11  19:30  FULL MOON 
    12  15:37  Moon at Perigee: 358026 km
    13  05     Mercury at Superior Conjunction 
    14  16:32  Saturn 2.4°S of Moon
    18  10:22  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    19  04:12  Moon at Descending Node 
    21  02:37  Venus 3.3°S of Pleiades
    22  09     Mercury at Perihelion 
    23  03     Lyrid Meteor Shower
    26  07:47  NEW MOON 
    27  10:29  Moon at Apogee: 406588 km
    29  03:38  Aldebaran 1.3°S of Moon

May 01  15:33  Mercury 1.8°S of Pleiades
    03  17:44  Jupiter 0.9°N of Moon: Occn.
    03  19:35  Moon at Ascending Node 
    04  09:53  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    05  03:30  Mars 0.5°N of Moon: Occn.
    05  13:17  Regulus 1.6°S of Moon
    05  17     Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
    09  21     Venus at Perihelion 
    10  13     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 21.4°E
    11  02:01  Moon at Perigee: 356815 km
    11  03:17  FULL MOON 
    12  00:15  Saturn 2.3°S of Moon
    16  06:00  Moon at Descending Node 
    17  21:39  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    21  02:32  Mars 1.0°N of Regulus
    24  12:59  Moon at Apogee: 406578 km
    24  13     Saturn at Opposition 
    25  23:44  NEW MOON 
    29  09:32  Venus 3.7°N of Moon
    30  20:45  Moon at Ascending Node 
    31  06:21  Jupiter 0.3°N of Moon: Occn.

Jun 01  19:52  Regulus 1.8°S of Moon
    02  06:10  Mars 1.4°S of Moon
    02  20:14  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    03  11     Mercury at Inferior Conjunction 
    04  22:56  Venus 4.5°S of Pollux
    08  07:48  Saturn 2.4°S of Moon
    08  11:20  Moon at Perigee: 358517 km
    09  10:27  FULL MOON 
    12  11:41  Moon at Descending Node 
    16  10:57  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    19  20:25  Mercury 1.2°N of Aldebaran
    20  22:28  Moon at Apogee: 405879 km
    20  23:59  Summer Solstice 
    22  06     Venus 1.3°N of Jupiter
    22  15:50  Aldebaran 1.3°S of Moon
    22  17:33  Mercury 0.1°N of Moon: Occn.
    24  14:38  NEW MOON 
    27  00:06  Moon at Ascending Node 
    27  20:53  Jupiter 0.3°S of Moon: Occn.
    28  02     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 22.2°W
    28  08:01  Venus 0.3°N of Moon: Occn.
    29  01:17  Regulus 2.0°S of Moon
    30  06     Uranus at Opposition 
    30  12:31  Mars 3.3°S of Moon


Date     CET   Event
        (h:m)

Jul 02  03:22  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    04  16     Earth at Aphelion: 1.01662 AU
    05  14:24  Saturn 2.7°S of Moon
    06  15:26  Moon at Perigee: 362554 km
    07  14:25  Venus 0.8°N of Regulus
    08  18:05  FULL MOON 
    08  18:19  Pen. Lunar Eclipse; mag=0.187
    09  20:45  Moon at Descending Node 
    11  13     Neptune in Conjunction with Sun 
    16  02:11  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    18  13:55  Moon at Apogee: 404870 km
    19  08     Mercury at Perihelion 
    19  22:55  Aldebaran 1.3°S of Moon
    24  04:07  NEW MOON 
    24  04:08  Annular Solar Eclipse; mag=0.984
    24  06:29  Moon at Ascending Node 
    25  13:22  Jupiter 0.8°S of Moon: Occn.
    26  07:08  Regulus 2.0°S of Moon
    26  19     Mercury at Superior Conjunction 
    27  18:57  Venus 4.3°S of Moon
    28  18     Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
    28  21:39  Mars 4.7°S of Moon
    31  08:30  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    31  18     Venus at Greatest Elong: 45.7°E

Aug 01  20:13  Saturn 2.8°S of Moon
    03  04:09  Moon at Perigee: 367536 km
    06  06:18  Moon at Descending Node 
    07  02:54  Pen. Lunar Eclipse; mag=0.781
    07  03:06  FULL MOON 
    13  10     Perseid Meteor Shower
    14  19:10  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    15  08:04  Moon at Apogee: 404246 km
    16  06:46  Aldebaran 1.3°S of Moon
    17  00     Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun 
    20  14:23  Moon at Ascending Node 
    22  15:59  NEW MOON 
    24  08:43  Mercury 4.8°S of Moon
    26  10:54  Mars 1.8°N of Spica
    28  11:58  Moon at Perigee: 369559 km
    29  02:34  Saturn 2.8°S of Moon
    29  13:12  FIRST QUARTER MOON 

Sep 01  07     Mercury at Aphelion 
    02  13:11  Moon at Descending Node 
    05  14:13  FULL MOON 
    07  16:40  Venus 2.8°S of Spica
    07  17     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.0°E
    10  06:26  Jupiter 0.3°N of Regulus
    12  03:10  Moon at Apogee: 404457 km
    12  14:52  Aldebaran 1.4°S of Moon
    13  13:21  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    16  21:13  Moon at Ascending Node 
    18  23:42  Regulus 2.0°S of Moon
    19  03:06  Jupiter 1.8°S of Moon
    20  19:02  Mercury 0.1°S of Spica
    21  02:28  NEW MOON 
    22  16:04  Autumnal Equinox 
    23  23:46  Moon at Perigee: 365307 km
    25  11:17  Saturn 2.7°S of Moon
    27  18:59  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    29  15:52  Moon at Descending Node 

Oct 03  17     Mercury at Inferior Conjunction 
    05  03:55  FULL MOON 
    09  14     Venus at Inferior Conjunction 
    09  21:38  Moon at Apogee: 405331 km
    09  22:31  Aldebaran 1.7°S of Moon
    13  07:47  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    14  01:02  Moon at Ascending Node 
    15  07     Mercury at Perihelion 
    16  09:24  Regulus 2.2°S of Moon
    16  22:17  Jupiter 2.4°S of Moon
    19  02:27  Mercury 3.1°S of Moon
    19  05     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.2°W
    20  12:11  NEW MOON 
    21  22:56  Moon at Perigee: 360248 km
    22  03     Orionid Meteor Shower
    22  19:23  Mars 5.0°S of Moon
    22  23:32  Saturn 2.4°S of Moon
    26  02     Mars 2.4°S of Saturn
    26  16:20  Moon at Descending Node 
    27  03:15  FIRST QUARTER MOON 

Nov 01  06:33  Mars 3.8°N of Antares
    03  20:21  FULL MOON 
    06  03     S Taurid Meteor Shower
    06  05:21  Aldebaran 1.8°S of Moon
    06  11:36  Moon at Apogee: 406179 km
    10  02:27  Moon at Ascending Node 
    12  01:07  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    12  18:05  Regulus 2.5°S of Moon
    13  02     N Taurid Meteor Shower
    13  15:04  Jupiter 2.8°S of Moon
    18  09     Leonid Meteor Shower
    18  21:56  NEW MOON 
    19  08:37  Moon at Perigee: 357121 km
    20  16:36  Mars 3.6°S of Moon
    21  10     Mercury at Superior Conjunction 
    22  19:19  Moon at Descending Node 
    25  14:52  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    30  10:09  Venus 3.7°N of Spica

Dec 01  11     Saturn in Conjunction with Sun 
    03  11:35  Aldebaran 1.9°S of Moon
    03  14:40  Moon at Apogee: 406442 km
    03  15:03  FULL MOON 
    07  04:37  Moon at Ascending Node 
    10  00:52  Regulus 2.7°S of Moon
    11  03:15  Jupiter 3.1°S of Moon
    11  16:08  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    14  22     Geminid Meteor Shower
    14  23:10  Venus 2.5°S of Moon
    17  21:35  Moon at Perigee: 357126 km
    18  08:20  NEW MOON 
    19  10:42  Mercury 3.2°S of Moon
    19  15:32  Mars 1.7°S of Moon
    20  03:31  Moon at Descending Node 
    20  09     Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.9°W
    20  14     Venus at Perihelion 
    21  13:36  Winter Solstice 
    23  06     Ursid Meteor Shower
    23  17     Mercury 1.1°S of Mars
    25  06:07  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    30  17:12  Moon at Apogee: 406129 km
    30  17:51  Aldebaran 1.8°S of Moon

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

2074 Phases of the Moon

Central European Time

The following table gives the date and time of the Moon's phases for the year. The times listed are for Central European Time (Coordinated Universal Time + 1 hour) . This time zone may have different names in different countries. If Daylight Saving Time is in effect, add one hour to the times listed.

2074 Phases of the Moon
Central European Time
New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter
- Jan 05 07:18 Jan 13 07:31 Jan 20 09:20
Jan 27 07:37 A Feb 04 05:02 Feb 11 22:05 n Feb 18 16:55
Feb 25 23:00 Mar 06 01:43 Mar 13 10:01 Mar 20 00:58
Mar 27 15:19 Apr 04 19:40 Apr 11 19:30 Apr 18 10:22
Apr 26 07:47 May 04 09:53 May 11 03:17 May 17 21:39
May 25 23:44 Jun 02 20:14 Jun 09 10:27 Jun 16 10:57
Jun 24 14:38 Jul 02 03:22 Jul 08 18:05 n Jul 16 02:11
Jul 24 04:07 A Jul 31 08:30 Aug 07 03:06 n Aug 14 19:10
Aug 22 15:59 Aug 29 13:12 Sep 05 14:13 Sep 13 13:21
Sep 21 02:28 Sep 27 18:59 Oct 05 03:55 Oct 13 07:47
Oct 20 12:11 Oct 27 03:15 Nov 03 20:21 Nov 12 01:07
Nov 18 21:56 Nov 25 14:52 Dec 03 15:03 Dec 11 16:08
Dec 18 08:20 Dec 25 06:07 --

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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