2014 Sky Event Almanac
Greenwich Mean Time
The following table gives the date and time of the important astronomical events for the year. The times listed are for Greenwich Mean Time (= Coordinated Universal Time) . 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.
| 2014 Sky Event Almanac | ||||||||
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| January - June | July - December | |||||||
Date GMT Event
(h:m)
Jan 01 11:14 NEW MOON
01 21:00 Moon at Perigee: 356922 km
03 00 Mars at Aphelion: 1.66606 AU
03 20 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
04 11 Earth at Perihelion: 0.98333 AU
05 20 Jupiter at Opposition
08 03:39 FIRST QUARTER MOON
09 11:26 Moon at Descending Node
11 12 Venus at Inferior Conjunction
12 08:36 Aldebaran 2.6°S of Moon
16 01:53 Moon at Apogee: 406537 km
16 04:52 FULL MOON
23 06:29 Mars 3.7°N of Moon
23 09:22 Spica 1.3°S of Moon
24 02:55 Moon at Ascending Node
24 04 Venus at Perihelion
24 05:19 LAST QUARTER MOON
25 14:18 Saturn 0.5°N of Moon: Occn.
29 02:36 Venus 2.2°N of Moon
30 09:58 Moon at Perigee: 357080 km
30 21:39 NEW MOON
31 10 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.4°E
Feb 01 07:07 Mercury 4.1°S of Moon
02 20:27 Mars 4.4°N of Spica
04 00 Mercury at Perihelion
05 12:41 Moon at Descending Node
06 19:22 FIRST QUARTER MOON
08 14:41 Aldebaran 2.3°S of Moon
12 05:09 Moon at Apogee: 406232 km
14 23:53 FULL MOON
15 20 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
19 14:54 Spica 1.6°S of Moon
19 23:59 Mars 3.1°N of Moon
20 03:28 Moon at Ascending Node
21 22:39 Saturn 0.3°N of Moon: Occn.
22 17:15 LAST QUARTER MOON
23 17 Neptune in Conjunction with Sun
26 05:23 Venus 0.4°S of Moon: Occn.
27 19:52 Moon at Perigee: 360439 km
27 21:24 Mercury 2.9°S of Moon
Mar 01 08:00 NEW MOON
04 17:45 Moon at Descending Node
07 22:07 Aldebaran 2.1°S of Moon
08 13:27 FIRST QUARTER MOON
11 19:46 Moon at Apogee: 405367 km
14 06 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.6°W
16 17:09 FULL MOON
18 20:38 Spica 1.7°S of Moon
19 03:14 Mars 3.2°N of Moon
19 06:30 Moon at Ascending Node
19 23 Mercury at Aphelion
20 16:57 Vernal Equinox
21 03:40 Saturn 0.2°N of Moon: Occn.
22 21 Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.6°W
24 01:46 LAST QUARTER MOON
26 15:10 Mars 4.6°N of Spica
27 09:52 Venus 3.6°S of Moon
27 18:30 Moon at Perigee: 365706 km
30 18:45 NEW MOON
Apr 01 02:30 Moon at Descending Node
02 07 Uranus in Conjunction with Sun
04 06:52 Aldebaran 2.0°S of Moon
07 08:31 FIRST QUARTER MOON
08 14:52 Moon at Apogee: 404503 km
08 20 Mars at Opposition
14 18:24 Mars 3.5°N of Moon
15 03:57 Spica 1.7°S of Moon
15 07:42 FULL MOON
15 07:46 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.291
15 13:22 Moon at Ascending Node
17 07:42 Saturn 0.4°N of Moon: Occn.
22 07:52 LAST QUARTER MOON
22 17 Lyrid Meteor Shower
23 00:27 Moon at Perigee: 369765 km
25 23:16 Venus 4.4°S of Moon
26 03 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
28 11:36 Moon at Descending Node
29 06:03 Annular Solar Eclipse; mag=0.987
29 06:14 NEW MOON
May 01 15:51 Aldebaran 2.0°S of Moon
02 23 Mercury at Perihelion
05 06 Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
06 10:22 Moon at Apogee: 404319 km
07 03:15 FIRST QUARTER MOON
10 18 Saturn at Opposition
11 13:32 Mars 3.0°N of Moon
12 12:47 Spica 1.7°S of Moon
12 22:06 Moon at Ascending Node
14 12:41 Saturn 0.5°N of Moon: Occn.
14 19:16 FULL MOON
16 12 Venus at Aphelion
18 11:58 Moon at Perigee: 367099 km
21 12:59 LAST QUARTER MOON
25 07 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 22.7°E
25 15:43 Venus 2.3°S of Moon
25 17:56 Moon at Descending Node
28 18:40 NEW MOON
Jun 03 04:25 Moon at Apogee: 404956 km
05 20:39 FIRST QUARTER MOON
08 00:44 Mars 1.6°N of Moon
08 22:05 Spica 1.8°S of Moon
09 05:36 Moon at Ascending Node
10 19:11 Saturn 0.6°N of Moon: Occn.
13 04:11 FULL MOON
15 03:34 Moon at Perigee: 362062 km
19 18:39 LAST QUARTER MOON
19 23 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
21 10:52 Summer Solstice
21 20:30 Moon at Descending Node
24 12:54 Venus 1.3°N of Moon
25 06:22 Aldebaran 2.0°S of Moon
27 08:09 NEW MOON
30 19:09 Moon at Apogee: 405932 km
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Date GMT Event
(h:m)
Jul 01 15:08 Venus 4.0°N of Aldebaran
04 00 Earth at Aphelion: 1.01668 AU
05 11:59 FIRST QUARTER MOON
06 01:21 Mars 0.2°S of Moon: Occn.
06 06:32 Spica 2.0°S of Moon
06 09:50 Moon at Ascending Node
08 02:48 Saturn 0.4°N of Moon: Occn.
12 11:25 FULL MOON
12 18 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 20.9°W
13 08:27 Moon at Perigee: 358259 km
13 18:39 Mars 1.2°N of Spica
18 21:21 Moon at Descending Node
19 02:08 LAST QUARTER MOON
22 11:56 Aldebaran 1.8°S of Moon
24 18:16 Venus 4.4°N of Moon
24 20 Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun
26 22:42 NEW MOON
28 03:27 Moon at Apogee: 406570 km
28 08 Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
29 22 Mercury at Perihelion
Aug 02 11:26 Moon at Ascending Node
02 13:27 Spica 2.3°S of Moon
03 10:02 Mars 2.2°S of Moon
04 00:50 FIRST QUARTER MOON
04 10:54 Saturn 0.0°N of Moon: Occn.
08 16 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
10 17:43 Moon at Perigee: 356897 km
10 18:09 FULL MOON
13 00 Perseid Meteor Shower
15 00:18 Moon at Descending Node
17 12:26 LAST QUARTER MOON
18 04 Venus 0.2°N of Jupiter
18 17:46 Aldebaran 1.6°S of Moon
24 06:09 Moon at Apogee: 406523 km
25 14:13 NEW MOON
26 03 Mars 3.4°S of Saturn
27 05:33 Mercury 3.4°N of Moon
29 13 Neptune at Opposition
29 13:14 Moon at Ascending Node
29 19:08 Spica 2.5°S of Moon
31 19:21 Saturn 0.4°S of Moon: Occn.
31 23:43 Mars 4.1°S of Moon
Sep 02 11:11 FIRST QUARTER MOON
05 20 Venus at Perihelion
08 03:29 Moon at Perigee: 358388 km
09 01:38 FULL MOON
11 07:32 Moon at Descending Node
11 22 Mercury at Aphelion
15 01:01 Aldebaran 1.4°S of Moon
16 02:05 LAST QUARTER MOON
20 13:56 Mercury 0.5°S of Spica
20 14:22 Moon at Apogee: 405846 km
21 22 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.4°E
23 02:30 Autumnal Equinox
24 06:14 NEW MOON
25 17:41 Moon at Ascending Node
26 00:48 Spica 2.6°S of Moon
26 09:32 Mercury 4.2°S of Moon
28 04:46 Saturn 0.8°S of Moon: Occn.
28 06:26 Mars 3.0°N of Antares
Oct 01 19:33 FIRST QUARTER MOON
06 09:41 Moon at Perigee: 362481 km
07 20 Uranus at Opposition
08 10:51 FULL MOON
08 10:55 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.166
08 17:44 Moon at Descending Node
12 09:58 Aldebaran 1.4°S of Moon
15 19:12 LAST QUARTER MOON
16 21 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
18 06:05 Moon at Apogee: 404898 km
21 16 Orionid Meteor Shower
23 00:46 Moon at Ascending Node
23 21:45 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.811
23 21:57 NEW MOON
25 07 Venus at Superior Conjunction
25 16:04 Saturn 1.0°S of Moon: Occn.
25 21 Mercury at Perihelion
31 02:48 FIRST QUARTER MOON
Nov 01 12 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.7°W
03 00:21 Moon at Perigee: 367871 km
04 12:10 Mercury 3.9°N of Spica
05 03:13 Moon at Descending Node
05 17 S Taurid Meteor Shower
06 22:23 FULL MOON
08 19:41 Aldebaran 1.4°S of Moon
12 16 N Taurid Meteor Shower
14 15:16 LAST QUARTER MOON
15 01:56 Moon at Apogee: 404338 km
17 22 Leonid Meteor Shower
18 08 Saturn in Conjunction with Sun
19 08:18 Moon at Ascending Node
19 16:01 Spica 2.6°S of Moon
22 12:32 NEW MOON
27 23:11 Moon at Perigee: 369825 km
29 10:06 FIRST QUARTER MOON
Dec 02 08:32 Moon at Descending Node
06 04:35 Aldebaran 1.5°S of Moon
06 12:27 FULL MOON
08 10 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
12 08 Mars at Perihelion: 1.38121 AU
12 18:06 Regulus 4.4°N of Moon
12 23:02 Moon at Apogee: 404584 km
14 12 Geminid Meteor Shower
14 12:51 LAST QUARTER MOON
16 13:27 Moon at Ascending Node
17 01:05 Spica 2.8°S of Moon
19 20:55 Saturn 1.6°S of Moon
21 23:03 Winter Solstice
22 01:36 NEW MOON
22 20 Ursid Meteor Shower
24 16:43 Moon at Perigee: 364791 km
28 18:31 FIRST QUARTER MOON
29 09:27 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
2014 Phases of the Moon
Greenwich Mean Time
The following table gives the date and time of the Moon's phases for the year. The times listed are for Greenwich Mean Time (= Coordinated Universal Time) . This time zone may have different names in different countries. If Daylight Saving Time is in effect, add one hour to the times listed.
| 2014 Phases of the Moon | |||
| Greenwich Mean Time | |||
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
| Jan 01 11:14 | Jan 08 03:39 | Jan 16 04:52 | Jan 24 05:19 |
| Jan 30 21:39 | Feb 06 19:22 | Feb 14 23:53 | Feb 22 17:15 |
| Mar 01 08:00 | Mar 08 13:27 | Mar 16 17:09 | Mar 24 01:46 |
| Mar 30 18:45 | Apr 07 08:31 | Apr 15 07:42 t | Apr 22 07:52 |
| Apr 29 06:14 A | May 07 03:15 | May 14 19:16 | May 21 12:59 |
| May 28 18:40 | Jun 05 20:39 | Jun 13 04:11 | Jun 19 18:39 |
| Jun 27 08:09 | Jul 05 11:59 | Jul 12 11:25 | Jul 19 02:08 |
| Jul 26 22:42 | Aug 04 00:50 | Aug 10 18:09 | Aug 17 12:26 |
| Aug 25 14:13 | Sep 02 11:11 | Sep 09 01:38 | Sep 16 02:05 |
| Sep 24 06:14 | Oct 01 19:33 | Oct 08 10:51 t | Oct 15 19:12 |
| Oct 23 21:57 P | Oct 31 02:48 | Nov 06 22:23 | Nov 14 15:16 |
| Nov 22 12:32 | Nov 29 10:06 | Dec 06 12:27 | Dec 14 12:51 |
| Dec 22 01:36 | Dec 28 18:31 | - | - |
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: 2011 to 2020
Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
Below are links to sky event almanacs from 2011 to 2020 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 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||
| GMT | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||
| CET | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||
| EET | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||
| MSK | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||
| GST | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |||||
- CVT = Cape Verde Time (= UTC - 1 hour)
- GMT = Greenwich Mean Time (= UTC + 0 hour)
- CET = Central European Time (= UTC + 1 hour)
- EET = Eastern European Time (= UTC + 2 hours)
- MSK = Moscow Time (= UTC + 3 hours)
- GST = Gulf Standard Time (= UTC + 4 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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