2074 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.

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

Jan 04  07     Quadrantid Meteor Shower
    05  08:18  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    05  13     Earth at Perihelion: 0.98335 AU
    06  19:28  Moon at Apogee: 404632 km
    08  13     Neptune at Opposition 
    09  21:55  Aldebaran 0.8°S of Moon
    13  08:31  FULL MOON 
    14  15:53  Jupiter 0.9°N of Moon: Occn.
    14  18:23  Moon at Ascending Node 
    16  01:07  Regulus 1.2°S of Moon
    16  11:31  Mars 2.0°N of Moon
    17  14     Venus at Aphelion 
    18  00     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.8°E
    20  10:20  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    21  15:42  Moon at Perigee: 369983 km
    22  19:04  Saturn 3.0°S of Moon
    24  10     Mercury at Perihelion 
    27  08:37  NEW MOON 
    27  08:42  Annular Solar Eclipse; mag=0.980
    27  16:35  Moon at Descending Node 
    28  05     Jupiter at Opposition 

Feb 02  16     Mercury at Inferior Conjunction 
    02  23:00  Mars 3.7°N of Regulus
    03  16:44  Moon at Apogee: 404447 km
    04  06:02  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    06  06:34  Aldebaran 0.8°S of Moon
    10  18:32  Jupiter 1.3°N of Moon
    11  03:15  Moon at Ascending Node 
    11  22:54  Pen. Lunar Eclipse; mag=0.919
    11  23:05  FULL MOON 
    12  06:13  Mars 3.3°N of Moon
    12  09:17  Regulus 1.2°S of Moon
    14  04     Mars at Opposition 
    15  16:22  Moon at Perigee: 367554 km
    18  17:55  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    19  03:29  Saturn 2.9°S of Moon
    23  18:28  Mercury 0.3°N of Moon: Occn.
    24  00:22  Moon at Descending Node 
    26  00:00  NEW MOON 
    27  07:27  Venus 2.4°N of Moon
    28  00     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.9°W

Mar 03  12:49  Moon at Apogee: 405044 km
    05  14:56  Aldebaran 0.9°S of Moon
    06  02:43  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    09  10     Mercury at Aphelion 
    09  23:51  Jupiter 1.5°N of Moon
    10  12:25  Moon at Ascending Node 
    11  00:47  Mars 3.5°N of Moon
    11  19:23  Regulus 1.2°S of Moon
    12  23     Mars at Aphelion:  1.66617 AU
    13  11:01  FULL MOON 
    15  09:27  Moon at Perigee: 362025 km
    18  10:23  Saturn 2.6°S of Moon
    20  01:58  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    20  08:09  Vernal Equinox 
    23  04:16  Moon at Descending Node 
    26  04:22  Mercury 0.9°N of Moon: Occn.
    27  16:19  NEW MOON 
    31  04:22  Moon at Apogee: 405972 km

Apr 01  22:18  Aldebaran 1.1°S of Moon
    04  20:40  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    06  08:05  Jupiter 1.3°N of Moon
    06  18:24  Moon at Ascending Node 
    07  08:35  Mars 2.3°N of Moon
    08  05:37  Regulus 1.3°S of Moon
    11  20:30  FULL MOON 
    12  16:37  Moon at Perigee: 358026 km
    13  06     Mercury at Superior Conjunction 
    14  17:32  Saturn 2.4°S of Moon
    18  11:22  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    19  05:12  Moon at Descending Node 
    21  03:37  Venus 3.3°S of Pleiades
    22  10     Mercury at Perihelion 
    23  04     Lyrid Meteor Shower
    26  08:47  NEW MOON 
    27  11:29  Moon at Apogee: 406588 km
    29  04:38  Aldebaran 1.3°S of Moon

May 01  16:33  Mercury 1.8°S of Pleiades
    03  18:44  Jupiter 0.9°N of Moon: Occn.
    03  20:35  Moon at Ascending Node 
    04  10:53  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    05  04:30  Mars 0.5°N of Moon: Occn.
    05  14:17  Regulus 1.6°S of Moon
    05  18     Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
    09  22     Venus at Perihelion 
    10  14     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 21.4°E
    11  03:01  Moon at Perigee: 356815 km
    11  04:17  FULL MOON 
    12  01:15  Saturn 2.3°S of Moon
    16  07:00  Moon at Descending Node 
    17  22:39  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    21  03:32  Mars 1.0°N of Regulus
    24  13:59  Moon at Apogee: 406578 km
    24  14     Saturn at Opposition 
    26  00:44  NEW MOON 
    29  10:32  Venus 3.7°N of Moon
    30  21:45  Moon at Ascending Node 
    31  07:21  Jupiter 0.3°N of Moon: Occn.

Jun 01  20:52  Regulus 1.8°S of Moon
    02  07:10  Mars 1.4°S of Moon
    02  21:14  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    03  12     Mercury at Inferior Conjunction 
    04  23:56  Venus 4.5°S of Pollux
    08  08:48  Saturn 2.4°S of Moon
    08  12:20  Moon at Perigee: 358517 km
    09  11:27  FULL MOON 
    12  12:41  Moon at Descending Node 
    16  11:57  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    19  21:25  Mercury 1.2°N of Aldebaran
    20  23:28  Moon at Apogee: 405879 km
    21  00:59  Summer Solstice 
    22  07     Venus 1.3°N of Jupiter
    22  16:50  Aldebaran 1.3°S of Moon
    22  18:33  Mercury 0.1°N of Moon: Occn.
    24  15:38  NEW MOON 
    27  01:06  Moon at Ascending Node 
    27  21:53  Jupiter 0.3°S of Moon: Occn.
    28  03     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 22.2°W
    28  09:01  Venus 0.3°N of Moon: Occn.
    29  02:17  Regulus 2.0°S of Moon
    30  07     Uranus at Opposition 
    30  13:31  Mars 3.3°S of Moon


Date     EET   Event
        (h:m)

Jul 02  04:22  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    04  17     Earth at Aphelion: 1.01662 AU
    05  15:24  Saturn 2.7°S of Moon
    06  16:26  Moon at Perigee: 362554 km
    07  15:25  Venus 0.8°N of Regulus
    08  19:05  FULL MOON 
    08  19:19  Pen. Lunar Eclipse; mag=0.187
    09  21:45  Moon at Descending Node 
    11  14     Neptune in Conjunction with Sun 
    16  03:11  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    18  14:55  Moon at Apogee: 404870 km
    19  09     Mercury at Perihelion 
    19  23:55  Aldebaran 1.3°S of Moon
    24  05:07  NEW MOON 
    24  05:08  Annular Solar Eclipse; mag=0.984
    24  07:29  Moon at Ascending Node 
    25  14:22  Jupiter 0.8°S of Moon: Occn.
    26  08:08  Regulus 2.0°S of Moon
    26  20     Mercury at Superior Conjunction 
    27  19:57  Venus 4.3°S of Moon
    28  19     Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
    28  22:39  Mars 4.7°S of Moon
    31  09:30  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    31  19     Venus at Greatest Elong: 45.7°E

Aug 01  21:13  Saturn 2.8°S of Moon
    03  05:09  Moon at Perigee: 367536 km
    06  07:18  Moon at Descending Node 
    07  03:54  Pen. Lunar Eclipse; mag=0.781
    07  04:06  FULL MOON 
    13  11     Perseid Meteor Shower
    14  20:10  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    15  09:04  Moon at Apogee: 404246 km
    16  07:46  Aldebaran 1.3°S of Moon
    17  01     Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun 
    20  15:23  Moon at Ascending Node 
    22  16:59  NEW MOON 
    24  09:43  Mercury 4.8°S of Moon
    26  11:54  Mars 1.8°N of Spica
    28  12:58  Moon at Perigee: 369559 km
    29  03:34  Saturn 2.8°S of Moon
    29  14:12  FIRST QUARTER MOON 

Sep 01  08     Mercury at Aphelion 
    02  14:11  Moon at Descending Node 
    05  15:13  FULL MOON 
    07  17:40  Venus 2.8°S of Spica
    07  18     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.0°E
    10  07:26  Jupiter 0.3°N of Regulus
    12  04:10  Moon at Apogee: 404457 km
    12  15:52  Aldebaran 1.4°S of Moon
    13  14:21  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    16  22:13  Moon at Ascending Node 
    19  00:42  Regulus 2.0°S of Moon
    19  04:06  Jupiter 1.8°S of Moon
    20  20:02  Mercury 0.1°S of Spica
    21  03:28  NEW MOON 
    22  17:04  Autumnal Equinox 
    24  00:46  Moon at Perigee: 365307 km
    25  12:17  Saturn 2.7°S of Moon
    27  19:59  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    29  16:52  Moon at Descending Node 

Oct 03  18     Mercury at Inferior Conjunction 
    05  04:55  FULL MOON 
    09  15     Venus at Inferior Conjunction 
    09  22:38  Moon at Apogee: 405331 km
    09  23:31  Aldebaran 1.7°S of Moon
    13  08:47  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    14  02:02  Moon at Ascending Node 
    15  08     Mercury at Perihelion 
    16  10:24  Regulus 2.2°S of Moon
    16  23:17  Jupiter 2.4°S of Moon
    19  03:27  Mercury 3.1°S of Moon
    19  06     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.2°W
    20  13:11  NEW MOON 
    21  23:56  Moon at Perigee: 360248 km
    22  04     Orionid Meteor Shower
    22  20:23  Mars 5.0°S of Moon
    23  00:32  Saturn 2.4°S of Moon
    26  03     Mars 2.4°S of Saturn
    26  17:20  Moon at Descending Node 
    27  04:15  FIRST QUARTER MOON 

Nov 01  07:33  Mars 3.8°N of Antares
    03  21:21  FULL MOON 
    06  04     S Taurid Meteor Shower
    06  06:21  Aldebaran 1.8°S of Moon
    06  12:36  Moon at Apogee: 406179 km
    10  03:27  Moon at Ascending Node 
    12  02:07  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    12  19:05  Regulus 2.5°S of Moon
    13  03     N Taurid Meteor Shower
    13  16:04  Jupiter 2.8°S of Moon
    18  10     Leonid Meteor Shower
    18  22:56  NEW MOON 
    19  09:37  Moon at Perigee: 357121 km
    20  17:36  Mars 3.6°S of Moon
    21  11     Mercury at Superior Conjunction 
    22  20:19  Moon at Descending Node 
    25  15:52  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    30  11:09  Venus 3.7°N of Spica

Dec 01  12     Saturn in Conjunction with Sun 
    03  12:35  Aldebaran 1.9°S of Moon
    03  15:40  Moon at Apogee: 406442 km
    03  16:03  FULL MOON 
    07  05:37  Moon at Ascending Node 
    10  01:52  Regulus 2.7°S of Moon
    11  04:15  Jupiter 3.1°S of Moon
    11  17:08  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    14  23     Geminid Meteor Shower
    15  00:10  Venus 2.5°S of Moon
    17  22:35  Moon at Perigee: 357126 km
    18  09:20  NEW MOON 
    19  11:42  Mercury 3.2°S of Moon
    19  16:32  Mars 1.7°S of Moon
    20  04:31  Moon at Descending Node 
    20  10     Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.9°W
    20  15     Venus at Perihelion 
    21  14:36  Winter Solstice 
    23  07     Ursid Meteor Shower
    23  18     Mercury 1.1°S of Mars
    25  07:07  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    30  18:12  Moon at Apogee: 406129 km
    30  18:51  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

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.

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

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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