2069 Sky Event Almanac
Pacific Standard Time
The following table gives the date and time of the important astronomical events for the year. The times listed are for Pacific Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time − 8 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.
| 2069 Sky Event Almanac | ||||||||
| Pacific Standard Time | ||||||||
| January - June | July - December | |||||||
Date PST Event
(h:m)
Jan 02 16 Mercury at Perihelion
03 03:39 Moon at Descending Node
03 14 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
03 15:39 Pleiades 4.8°N of Moon
04 11 Earth at Perihelion: 0.98329 AU
04 11:33 Aldebaran 3.9°S of Moon
07 05:43 FULL MOON
07 10 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
14 04:33 Moon at Apogee: 404393 km
15 00:13 Spica 0.2°N of Moon
15 04:16 LAST QUARTER MOON
17 05:49 Moon at Ascending Node
19 23:10 Mars 3.1°S of Moon
21 02:03 Mercury 1.3°S of Moon
22 19:36 NEW MOON
25 23:47 Moon at Perigee: 366478 km
29 13:39 FIRST QUARTER MOON
30 03 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 25.0°W
30 04:41 Moon at Descending Node
31 17:32 Aldebaran 3.7°S of Moon
Feb 05 21:29 FULL MOON
11 00:23 Moon at Apogee: 405051 km
11 07:53 Spica 0.0°S of Moon
13 07:55 Moon at Ascending Node
14 01:27 LAST QUARTER MOON
14 13 Venus at Aphelion
15 15 Mercury at Aphelion
17 02 Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun
21 07:17 NEW MOON
22 22:27 Moon at Perigee: 361058 km
26 05:31 Moon at Descending Node
27 22:54 FIRST QUARTER MOON
27 22:55 Aldebaran 3.4°S of Moon
Mar 07 14:35 FULL MOON
10 14:33 Moon at Apogee: 405880 km
10 14:44 Spica 0.2°S of Moon
11 04 Venus at Superior Conjunction
12 09:45 Moon at Ascending Node
15 19:31 LAST QUARTER MOON
17 08 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
19 16:44 Vernal Equinox
22 17:13 NEW MOON
23 07 Saturn at Opposition
23 07:45 Moon at Perigee: 357672 km
25 10:53 Moon at Descending Node
27 06:00 Aldebaran 3.2°S of Moon
29 09:34 FIRST QUARTER MOON
31 15 Mercury at Perihelion
Apr 06 08:13 FULL MOON
06 18:44 Moon at Apogee: 406308 km
06 20:59 Spica 0.3°S of Moon
08 13:44 Moon at Ascending Node
11 20 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 19.5°E
14 09:21 LAST QUARTER MOON
20 18:57 Moon at Perigee: 357266 km
21 01:58 NEW MOON
21 02:09 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.899
21 20:46 Moon at Descending Node
22 12 Lyrid Meteor Shower
23 15:29 Aldebaran 3.1°S of Moon
27 21:56 FIRST QUARTER MOON
May 01 22 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
03 21:38 Moon at Apogee: 406134 km
04 03:08 Spica 0.3°S of Moon
05 01 Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
05 19:48 Moon at Ascending Node
06 01:08 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.323
06 01:11 FULL MOON
11 12 Mars 0.7°S of Jupiter
13 19:10 LAST QUARTER MOON
18 23:36 Mercury 3.9°S of Moon
19 04:00 Moon at Perigee: 359730 km
19 07:34 Moon at Descending Node
20 09:51 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.088
20 10:06 NEW MOON
21 17:32 Venus 3.8°N of Moon
27 12:09 FIRST QUARTER MOON
29 03 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 24.9°W
31 09:30 Moon at Apogee: 405336 km
31 09:43 Spica 0.3°S of Moon
Jun 02 02:09 Moon at Ascending Node
04 16:19 FULL MOON
06 21 Venus at Perihelion
07 01 Uranus at Opposition
12 01:56 LAST QUARTER MOON
13 14:42 Mars 4.9°S of Moon
15 15:36 Moon at Descending Node
16 03:35 Mercury 4.1°N of Aldebaran
16 05:22 Moon at Perigee: 364199 km
17 12:05 Aldebaran 3.1°S of Moon
17 14:48 Mercury 1.5°N of Moon
18 18:14 NEW MOON
20 09:40 Summer Solstice
26 04:10 FIRST QUARTER MOON
27 14 Mercury at Perihelion
27 16:56 Spica 0.4°S of Moon
28 02:15 Moon at Apogee: 404412 km
29 01 Mars at Perihelion: 1.38120 AU
29 06 Neptune in Conjunction with Sun
29 06:55 Moon at Ascending Node
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Date PST Event
(h:m)
Jul 01 01 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
04 05:05 FULL MOON
05 15 Earth at Aphelion: 1.01665 AU
11 06:59 LAST QUARTER MOON
12 05:02 Mars 2.9°S of Moon
12 19:05 Moon at Descending Node
13 07:08 Moon at Perigee: 368840 km
14 20:02 Aldebaran 3.0°S of Moon
18 03:13 NEW MOON
18 13:20 Venus 1.0°N of Regulus
25 00:38 Spica 0.7°S of Moon
25 20:43 Moon at Apogee: 404051 km
25 21:30 FIRST QUARTER MOON
26 09:40 Moon at Ascending Node
27 22:07 Mercury 0.0°N of Regulus
28 02 Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
Aug 02 15:44 FULL MOON
07 09:00 Moon at Perigee: 368723 km
08 19:46 Moon at Descending Node
09 11:41 LAST QUARTER MOON
09 16:15 Mars 0.8°S of Moon: Occn.
10 00 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.4°E
10 14 Mercury at Aphelion
11 01:58 Aldebaran 2.8°S of Moon
12 18 Perseid Meteor Shower
16 14:03 NEW MOON
16 19 Venus 1.8°S of Saturn
18 17:49 Mercury 0.3°N of Moon: Occn.
20 03:54 Venus 2.8°N of Moon
21 08:21 Spica 0.9°S of Moon
22 11:49 Moon at Ascending Node
22 15:32 Moon at Apogee: 404552 km
24 15:17 FIRST QUARTER MOON
Sep 01 01:06 FULL MOON
02 20:39 Venus 1.2°N of Spica
03 12:15 Moon at Perigee: 363898 km
04 21:58 Moon at Descending Node
06 09 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
06 23:19 Mars 1.0°N of Moon: Occn.
07 07:19 Aldebaran 2.6°S of Moon
07 17:22 LAST QUARTER MOON
09 12 Jupiter at Opposition
15 03:35 NEW MOON
15 20:03 Mars 4.0°N of Aldebaran
17 15:36 Spica 1.1°S of Moon
18 15:24 Moon at Ascending Node
19 03:56 Venus 2.6°S of Moon
19 09:06 Moon at Apogee: 405575 km
22 01:51 Autumnal Equinox
22 10 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 17.9°W
23 08:23 FIRST QUARTER MOON
23 14 Mercury at Perihelion
27 06 Venus at Aphelion
30 10:09 FULL MOON
Oct 01 14:56 Moon at Perigee: 359277 km
02 04:51 Moon at Descending Node
02 07 Saturn in Conjunction with Sun
04 14:08 Aldebaran 2.4°S of Moon
04 23:12 Mars 2.6°N of Moon
07 01:20 LAST QUARTER MOON
14 20:03 NEW MOON
14 20:18 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.530
15 00 Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.8°E
15 12:35 Venus 0.9°N of Antares
15 21:03 Moon at Ascending Node
16 21:28 Moon at Apogee: 406378 km
20 04 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
21 11 Orionid Meteor Shower
22 23:57 FIRST QUARTER MOON
29 15:38 Moon at Descending Node
29 19:33 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.462
29 19:35 FULL MOON
30 01:15 Moon at Perigee: 356831 km
31 23:35 Aldebaran 2.4°S of Moon
Nov 01 10:40 Mars 3.9°N of Moon
05 11 S Taurid Meteor Shower
05 12:40 LAST QUARTER MOON
10 13:25 Saturn 4.3°N of Moon
11 04:13 Spica 1.1°S of Moon
12 03:24 Moon at Ascending Node
12 11 N Taurid Meteor Shower
12 23:36 Moon at Apogee: 406514 km
13 14:38 NEW MOON
16 01:54 Mercury 2.5°N of Antares
17 17 Leonid Meteor Shower
21 13:31 FIRST QUARTER MOON
26 02:32 Moon at Descending Node
27 13:53 Moon at Perigee: 357487 km
28 05:46 FULL MOON
28 08:36 Mars 4.6°N of Moon
28 10:53 Aldebaran 2.4°S of Moon
30 00 Mars at Opposition
Dec 04 12 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 21.2°E
05 04:03 LAST QUARTER MOON
08 00:47 Saturn 4.0°N of Moon
08 10:25 Spica 1.2°S of Moon
09 08:16 Moon at Ascending Node
10 04:50 Moon at Apogee: 406042 km
10 13 Uranus in Conjunction with Sun
13 09:38 NEW MOON
14 06 Geminid Meteor Shower
20 13 Mercury at Perihelion
20 23:21 Winter Solstice
21 01:00 FIRST QUARTER MOON
22 15 Ursid Meteor Shower
22 16 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
23 09:13 Moon at Descending Node
24 18 Venus at Inferior Conjunction
25 06:36 Mars 4.9°N of Moon
25 21:46 Aldebaran 2.4°S of Moon
25 23:40 Moon at Perigee: 361240 km
27 16:50 FULL MOON
30 09 Neptune at Opposition
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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
2069 Phases of the Moon
Pacific Standard Time
The following table gives the date and time of the Moon's phases for the year. The times listed are for Pacific Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time − 8 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.
| 2069 Phases of the Moon | |||
| Pacific Standard Time | |||
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
| - | - | Jan 07 05:43 | Jan 15 04:16 |
| Jan 22 19:36 | Jan 29 13:39 | Feb 05 21:29 | Feb 14 01:27 |
| Feb 21 07:17 | Feb 27 22:54 | Mar 07 14:35 | Mar 15 19:31 |
| Mar 22 17:13 | Mar 29 09:34 | Apr 06 08:13 | Apr 14 09:21 |
| Apr 21 01:58 P | Apr 27 21:56 | May 06 01:11 t | May 13 19:10 |
| May 20 10:06 P | May 27 12:09 | Jun 04 16:19 | Jun 12 01:56 |
| Jun 18 18:14 | Jun 26 04:10 | Jul 04 05:05 | Jul 11 06:59 |
| Jul 18 03:13 | Jul 25 21:30 | Aug 02 15:44 | Aug 09 11:41 |
| Aug 16 14:03 | Aug 24 15:17 | Sep 01 01:06 | Sep 07 17:22 |
| Sep 15 03:35 | Sep 23 08:23 | Sep 30 10:09 | Oct 07 01:20 |
| Oct 14 20:03 P | Oct 22 23:57 | Oct 29 19:35 t | Nov 05 12:40 |
| Nov 13 14:38 | Nov 21 13:31 | Nov 28 05:46 | Dec 05 04:03 |
| Dec 13 09:38 | Dec 21 01:00 | Dec 27 16:50 | - |
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: 2061 to 2070
The Americas
Below are links to sky event almanacs from 2061 to 2070 for eight time zones in the Americas.
Choose a time zone and click on a year to get a sky event almanac for that year.
| Sky Event Almanacs - The Americas | |||||||||||||||
| ART | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 | 2067 | 2068 | 2069 | 2070 | |||||
| AST | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 | 2067 | 2068 | 2069 | 2070 | |||||
| EST | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 | 2067 | 2068 | 2069 | 2070 | |||||
| CST | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 | 2067 | 2068 | 2069 | 2070 | |||||
| MST | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 | 2067 | 2068 | 2069 | 2070 | |||||
| PST | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 | 2067 | 2068 | 2069 | 2070 | |||||
| AKST | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 | 2067 | 2068 | 2069 | 2070 | |||||
| HST | 2061 | 2062 | 2063 | 2064 | 2065 | 2066 | 2067 | 2068 | 2069 | 2070 | |||||
- ART = Argentina Time (= UTC - 3 hours)
- AST = Atlantic Standard Time (= UTC - 4 hours)
- EST = Eastern Standard Time (= UTC - 5 hours)
- CST = Central Standard Time (= UTC - 6 hours)
- MST = Mountain Standard Time (= UTC - 7 hours)
- PST = Pacific Standard Time (= UTC - 8 hours)
- AKST = Alaskan Standard Time (= UTC - 9 hours)
- HST = Hawaiian Standard Time (= UTC - 10 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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