2077 Sky Event Almanac

Gulf Standard Time

The following table gives the date and time of the important astronomical events for the year. The times listed are for Gulf Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time + 4 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.

2077 Sky Event Almanac
Gulf Standard Time
January - June July - December 
Date     GST   Event
        (h:m)

Jan 01  21:27  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    04  03     Quadrantid Meteor Shower
    05  02     Earth at Perihelion: 0.98332 AU
    05  05     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 22.9°W
    06  15     Mars at Perihelion:  1.38128 AU
    06  18:25  Moon at Ascending Node 
    09  03     Uranus in Conjunction with Sun 
    09  08:37  FULL MOON 
    09  17:03  Pollux 3.6°N of Moon
    13  19:13  Moon at Apogee: 405574 km
    14  22     Neptune at Opposition 
    15  10     Mercury 0.5°S of Saturn
    17  13:09  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    18  15:56  Jupiter 1.8°S of Moon
    21  07:21  Moon at Descending Node 
    22  16:25  Saturn 2.5°N of Moon
    23  09:22  Mercury 1.8°N of Moon
    24  16:45  NEW MOON 
    25  22:01  Moon at Perigee: 359336 km
    26  09:30  Mars 4.2°N of Moon
    28  03     Mercury at Aphelion 
    31  07:35  FIRST QUARTER MOON 

Feb 02  21:15  Moon at Ascending Node 
    05  23:28  Pollux 3.6°N of Moon
    08  03:08  FULL MOON 
    10  06:41  Moon at Apogee: 406305 km
    14  04     Venus at Aphelion 
    15  04:05  Jupiter 1.3°S of Moon
    16  06:58  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    17  12:18  Moon at Descending Node 
    19  07:20  Saturn 2.9°N of Moon
    20  23     Mercury at Superior Conjunction 
    23  03:07  NEW MOON 
    23  09:20  Moon at Perigee: 356817 km
    24  07:38  Mars 4.5°N of Moon

Mar 01  20:11  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    01  21:53  Moon at Ascending Node 
    02  04     Saturn at Aphelion: 10.06685 AU
    05  05:10  Pollux 3.4°N of Moon
    09  04     Venus at Superior Conjunction 
    09  07:31  Moon at Apogee: 406511 km
    09  21:42  FULL MOON 
    10  20     Mercury 1.1°N of Mars
    13  03     Mercury at Perihelion 
    14  10:13  Jupiter 1.0°S of Moon: Occn.
    16  13:31  Moon at Descending Node 
    17  20:56  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    18  18:57  Saturn 3.3°N of Moon
    18  21     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.5°E
    20  03:30  Vernal Equinox 
    23  21:12  Moon at Perigee: 357576 km
    24  12:24  NEW MOON 
    29  00:39  Moon at Ascending Node 
    31  11:02  FIRST QUARTER MOON 

Apr 01  11:27  Pollux 3.2°N of Moon
    05  06     Mercury at Inferior Conjunction 
    05  13:27  Moon at Apogee: 406101 km
    08  15:05  FULL MOON 
    10  11:39  Jupiter 1.0°S of Moon: Occn.
    12  14:55  Moon at Descending Node 
    12  15:56  Antares 4.6°S of Moon
    15  02:32  Saturn 3.6°N of Moon
    16  06:50  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    21  04:21  Mercury 3.5°N of Moon
    21  04:47  Moon at Perigee: 361175 km
    22  21:20  NEW MOON 
    23  01     Lyrid Meteor Shower
    25  07:42  Moon at Ascending Node 
    28  19:12  Pollux 3.0°N of Moon
    29  12     Jupiter at Opposition 
    30  03:28  FIRST QUARTER MOON 

May 03  04:26  Moon at Apogee: 405160 km
    03  06     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.8°W
    05  14     Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
    07  11:36  Jupiter 1.3°S of Moon
    08  06:23  FULL MOON 
    09  19:32  Moon at Descending Node 
    09  21:56  Antares 4.5°S of Moon
    12  07:16  Saturn 3.7°N of Moon
    15  13:26  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    16  00     Mars in Conjunction with Sun 
    18  23:58  Moon at Perigee: 366235 km
    20  18:14  Mercury 0.1°N of Moon: Occn.
    22  06:38  NEW MOON 
    22  06:44  Total Solar Eclipse; mag=1.029
    22  17:09  Moon at Ascending Node 
    23  18:56  Venus 0.5°S of Moon: Occn.
    26  04:04  Pollux 2.9°N of Moon
    29  20:43  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    30  22:38  Moon at Apogee: 404357 km

Jun 03  13:35  Jupiter 1.6°S of Moon
    06  03:08  Moon at Descending Node 
    06  05:22  Antares 4.5°S of Moon
    06  12     Venus at Perihelion 
    06  18:57  Partial Lunar Eclipse; mag=0.312
    06  19:07  FULL MOON 
    08  11:19  Saturn 3.6°N of Moon
    09  02     Mercury at Perihelion 
    09  03     Mercury at Superior Conjunction 
    13  18:08  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    14  00:17  Moon at Perigee: 369667 km
    19  01:38  Moon at Ascending Node 
    20  16:55  NEW MOON 
    20  20:23  Summer Solstice 
    22  12:54  Pollux 3.0°N of Moon
    22  22:00  Venus 2.5°S of Moon
    25  23:57  Mercury 4.7°S of Pollux
    27  17:19  Moon at Apogee: 404298 km
    28  14:05  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    29  03     Saturn at Opposition 
    30  19:42  Jupiter 1.8°S of Moon


Date     GST   Event
        (h:m)

Jul 03  11:18  Moon at Descending Node 
    03  14:12  Antares 4.5°S of Moon
    05  14     Earth at Aphelion: 1.01665 AU
    05  16:23  Saturn 3.4°N of Moon
    06  05:22  FULL MOON 
    09  18:18  Moon at Perigee: 366710 km
    12  22:33  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    13  08     Uranus at Opposition 
    15  17     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.6°E
    16  06:42  Moon at Ascending Node 
    18  09     Neptune in Conjunction with Sun 
    18  13:33  Venus 1.0°N of Regulus
    18  18:13  Mars 2.1°S of Moon
    20  04:41  NEW MOON 
    23  02     Mercury at Aphelion 
    23  02:15  Venus 3.9°S of Moon
    25  11:09  Moon at Apogee: 405036 km
    26  09:21  Mercury 2.2°S of Regulus
    28  06:08  Jupiter 1.6°S of Moon
    28  06:55  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    28  16     Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
    30  17:26  Moon at Descending Node 
    30  23:30  Antares 4.3°S of Moon

Aug 01  23:05  Saturn 3.2°N of Moon
    04  13:46  FULL MOON 
    06  11:02  Moon at Perigee: 361718 km
    11  04:16  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    11  21:34  Pleiades 4.7°N of Moon
    12  08:14  Moon at Ascending Node 
    12  14     Mercury at Inferior Conjunction 
    13  08     Perseid Meteor Shower
    16  02:59  Pollux 2.9°N of Moon
    16  11:11  Mars 3.1°S of Moon
    18  18:17  NEW MOON 
    22  02:11  Moon at Apogee: 406040 km
    22  07:45  Venus 4.4°S of Moon
    24  19:48  Jupiter 1.2°S of Moon
    26  20:23  Moon at Descending Node 
    26  22:31  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    27  08:02  Antares 4.1°S of Moon
    29  07:00  Saturn 3.3°N of Moon
    30  03     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.2°W

Sep 02  21:23  FULL MOON 
    02  23:36  Venus 1.2°N of Spica
    03  16:31  Moon at Perigee: 357963 km
    05  01     Mercury at Perihelion 
    07  00:37  Mercury 0.8°N of Regulus
    08  04:03  Pleiades 4.5°N of Moon
    08  09:17  Moon at Ascending Node 
    09  12:36  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    12  08:29  Pollux 2.8°N of Moon
    14  03:31  Mars 3.9°S of Moon
    17  09:53  NEW MOON 
    18  10:17  Moon at Apogee: 406604 km
    20  02     Venus 3.0°S of Jupiter
    21  11:34  Jupiter 0.6°S of Moon: Occn.
    21  11:43  Venus 3.8°S of Moon
    22  12:35  Autumnal Equinox 
    22  21:42  Moon at Descending Node 
    23  15:02  Antares 3.8°S of Moon
    24  11     Mercury at Superior Conjunction 
    25  12:15  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    25  15:26  Saturn 3.5°N of Moon
    26  20     Venus at Aphelion 

Oct 02  02:59  Moon at Perigee: 356755 km
    02  05:20  FULL MOON 
    04  18:35  Mars 0.8°N of Regulus
    05  12:46  Pleiades 4.3°N of Moon
    05  13:49  Moon at Ascending Node 
    09  00:26  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    09  14:31  Pollux 2.5°N of Moon
    12  20:03  Mars 4.1°S of Moon
    13  01     Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.8°E
    15  12:01  Moon at Apogee: 406478 km
    16  00:46  Venus 0.7°N of Antares
    17  03:07  NEW MOON 
    18  11:50  Mercury 2.9°S of Moon
    19  04:47  Jupiter 0.1°S of Moon: Occn.
    20  00:27  Moon at Descending Node 
    20  20:50  Antares 3.7°S of Moon
    21  07:06  Venus 2.7°S of Moon
    22  00     Orionid Meteor Shower
    23  00:09  Saturn 3.7°N of Moon
    24  07     Mercury 2.6°S of Jupiter
    24  23:51  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    30  14:09  Moon at Perigee: 358605 km
    31  14:36  FULL MOON 

Nov 01  22:57  Moon at Ascending Node 
    01  23:25  Pleiades 4.2°N of Moon
    05  22:18  Pollux 2.4°N of Moon
    06  01     S Taurid Meteor Shower
    07  16:09  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    08  19:38  Mercury 1.8°N of Antares
    10  01     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 23.1°E
    10  13:12  Mars 3.7°S of Moon
    11  21:19  Moon at Apogee: 405768 km
    13  00     N Taurid Meteor Shower
    15  21:00  NEW MOON 
    15  21:05  Annular Solar Eclipse; mag=0.937
    16  06:09  Moon at Descending Node 
    17  00     Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun 
    17  02:44  Antares 3.6°S of Moon
    17  16:53  Mercury 0.7°S of Moon: Occn.
    18  06     Leonid Meteor Shower
    19  05:43  Venus 0.8°S of Moon: Occn.
    19  09:49  Saturn 3.9°N of Moon
    23  09:31  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    27  20:38  Moon at Perigee: 363178 km
    29  09:48  Moon at Ascending Node 
    29  10:17  Pleiades 4.2°N of Moon
    30  01:33  Partial Lunar Eclipse; mag=0.236
    30  01:43  FULL MOON 
    30  11     Mercury at Inferior Conjunction 

Dec 02  01     Mercury at Perihelion 
    03  07:53  Pollux 2.4°N of Moon
    06  13     Venus 2.7°S of Saturn
    07  11:25  LAST QUARTER MOON 
    09  06:28  Mars 2.6°S of Moon
    09  14:56  Moon at Apogee: 404827 km
    12  09     Mercury 2.0°N of Jupiter
    13  13:34  Moon at Descending Node 
    13  18:47  Jupiter 1.0°N of Moon: Occn.
    13  21:14  Mercury 3.1°N of Moon
    14  19     Geminid Meteor Shower
    15  14:06  NEW MOON 
    16  01     Mars at Aphelion:  1.66609 AU
    16  21:29  Saturn 4.0°N of Moon
    18  20     Mercury at Greatest Elong: 21.5°W
    21  10:00  Winter Solstice 
    22  17:56  FIRST QUARTER MOON 
    22  19     Venus at Inferior Conjunction 
    23  04     Ursid Meteor Shower
    25  06:40  Moon at Perigee: 368754 km
    26  18:03  Moon at Ascending Node 
    26  19:17  Pleiades 4.1°N of Moon
    29  14:45  FULL MOON 
    30  17:50  Pollux 2.5°N 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

2077 Phases of the Moon

Gulf Standard Time

The following table gives the date and time of the Moon's phases for the year. The times listed are for Gulf Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time + 4 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.

2077 Phases of the Moon
Gulf Standard Time
New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter
- Jan 01 21:27 Jan 09 08:37 Jan 17 13:09
Jan 24 16:45 Jan 31 07:35 Feb 08 03:08 Feb 16 06:58
Feb 23 03:07 Mar 01 20:11 Mar 09 21:42 Mar 17 20:56
Mar 24 12:24 Mar 31 11:02 Apr 08 15:05 Apr 16 06:50
Apr 22 21:20 Apr 30 03:28 May 08 06:23 May 15 13:26
May 22 06:38 T May 29 20:43 Jun 06 19:07 p Jun 13 18:08
Jun 20 16:55 Jun 28 14:05 Jul 06 05:22 Jul 12 22:33
Jul 20 04:41 Jul 28 06:55 Aug 04 13:46 Aug 11 04:16
Aug 18 18:17 Aug 26 22:31 Sep 02 21:23 Sep 09 12:36
Sep 17 09:53 Sep 25 12:15 Oct 02 05:20 Oct 09 00:26
Oct 17 03:07 Oct 24 23:51 Oct 31 14:36 Nov 07 16:09
Nov 15 21:00 A Nov 23 09:31 Nov 30 01:43 p Dec 07 11:25
Dec 15 14:06 Dec 22 17:56 Dec 29 14:45 -

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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