2030 Astronomy Calendar

View major astronomical events in 2030, including meteor showers, eclipses, lunar phases, planetary oppositions, and notable skywatching dates.

Geomagnetic Activity and Aurora Index

Taiwan and Hong Kong are normally far too low in geomagnetic latitude for aurora. Even Hokkaido generally needs an extreme Kp≥8 storm for a chance of low-latitude aurora. Use this mainly for overseas aurora and photography planning.

Aurora Forecast · Source: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

Month 1

2030-01-03 · Meteor Shower — Quadrantids (ZHR≈120) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — New Moon 2030-01-04 · First Quarter 2030-01-11 · Full Moon 2030-01-19 · Last Quarter 2030-01-27 View observing information

Month 2

Major moon phases — New Moon 2030-02-03 · First Quarter 2030-02-10 · Full Moon 2030-02-18 · Last Quarter 2030-02-25 View observing information

Month 3

2030-03-13 · Planetary retrograde — Jupiter retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2030-03-20 · Equinox — Vernal Equinox · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1

Major moon phases — New Moon 2030-03-04 · First Quarter 2030-03-12 · Full Moon 2030-03-20 · Last Quarter 2030-03-26 View observing information

Month 4

2030-04-13 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2030-04-22 · Meteor Shower — Lyrids (ZHR≈20) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — New Moon 2030-04-03 · First Quarter 2030-04-11 · Full Moon 2030-04-18 · Last Quarter 2030-04-25 View observing information

Month 5

2030-05-06 · Meteor Shower — Eta Aquariids (ZHR≈50) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2030-05-13 · Planetary opposition — Jupiter at opposition Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — New Moon 2030-05-02 · First Quarter 2030-05-11 · Full Moon 2030-05-17 · Last Quarter 2030-05-24 View observing information

Month 6

2030-06-01 · Eclipse — Annular Solar Eclipse · Taiwan: visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
2030-06-15 · Eclipse — Partial Lunar Eclipse · Taiwan: visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
2030-06-21 · Solstice — Summer Solstice · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1

Major moon phases — New Moon 2030-06-01 · First Quarter 2030-06-09 · Full Moon 2030-06-16 · Last Quarter 2030-06-23 View observing information

Month 7

2030-07-16 · Planetary retrograde — Neptune retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2030-07-28 · Meteor Shower — Delta Aquariids (ZHR≈25) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — New Moon 2030-07-01 · First Quarter 2030-07-08 · Full Moon 2030-07-15 · Last Quarter 2030-07-22 · New Moon 2030-07-30 View observing information

Month 8

2030-08-12 · Meteor Shower — Perseids (ZHR≈100) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2030-08-16 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2030-08-07 · Full Moon 2030-08-13 · Last Quarter 2030-08-21 · New Moon 2030-08-29 View observing information

Month 9

2030-09-21 · Planetary retrograde — Saturn retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2030-09-23 · Equinox — Autumnal Equinox · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1
2030-09-28 · Planetary retrograde — Uranus retrograde: first station Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2030-09-05 · Full Moon 2030-09-12 · Last Quarter 2030-09-20 · New Moon 2030-09-27 View observing information

Month 10

2030-10-05 · Planetary opposition — Neptune at opposition Learn how it forms
2030-10-21 · Meteor Shower — Orionids (ZHR≈20) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2030-10-04 · Full Moon 2030-10-11 · Last Quarter 2030-10-19 · New Moon 2030-10-27 View observing information

Month 11

2030-11-17 · Meteor Shower — Leonids (ZHR≈15) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2030-11-25 · Eclipse — Total Solar Eclipse · Taiwan: not visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
2030-11-28 · Planetary opposition — Saturn at opposition Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2030-11-02 · Full Moon 2030-11-10 · Last Quarter 2030-11-18 · New Moon 2030-11-25 View observing information

Month 12

2030-12-06 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2030-12-09 · Eclipse — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · Taiwan: visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
2030-12-13 · Meteor Shower — Geminids (ZHR≈150) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2030-12-13 · Planetary opposition — Uranus at opposition Learn how it forms
2030-12-22 · Meteor Shower — Ursids (ZHR≈10) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2030-12-22 · Solstice — Winter Solstice · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2030-12-02 · Full Moon 2030-12-10 · Last Quarter 2030-12-18 · New Moon 2030-12-25 · First Quarter 2030-12-31 View observing information

2029 · 2031

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