2032 Astronomy Calendar

View major astronomical events in 2032, 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

2032-01-03 · Meteor Shower — Quadrantids (ZHR≈120) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — Last Quarter 2032-01-06 · New Moon 2032-01-13 · First Quarter 2032-01-19 · Full Moon 2032-01-27 View observing information

Month 2

Major moon phases — Last Quarter 2032-02-04 · New Moon 2032-02-11 · First Quarter 2032-02-18 · Full Moon 2032-02-26 View observing information

Month 3

2032-03-08 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2032-03-20 · Equinox — Vernal Equinox · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1

Major moon phases — Last Quarter 2032-03-05 · New Moon 2032-03-12 · First Quarter 2032-03-19 · Full Moon 2032-03-27 View observing information

Month 4

2032-04-22 · Meteor Shower — Lyrids (ZHR≈20) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2032-04-25 · Eclipse — Total Lunar Eclipse · Taiwan: visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2

Major moon phases — Last Quarter 2032-04-03 · New Moon 2032-04-10 · First Quarter 2032-04-17 · Full Moon 2032-04-25 View observing information

Month 5

2032-05-06 · Meteor Shower — Eta Aquariids (ZHR≈50) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2032-05-09 · Eclipse — Annular Solar Eclipse · Taiwan: not visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
2032-05-19 · Planetary retrograde — Jupiter retrograde: first station Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — Last Quarter 2032-05-03 · New Moon 2032-05-09 · First Quarter 2032-05-17 · Full Moon 2032-05-25 View observing information

Month 6

2032-06-21 · Solstice — Summer Solstice · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1

Major moon phases — Last Quarter 2032-06-01 · New Moon 2032-06-08 · First Quarter 2032-06-16 · Full Moon 2032-06-23 · Last Quarter 2032-06-30 View observing information

Month 7

2032-07-10 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2032-07-19 · Planetary opposition — Jupiter at opposition Learn how it forms
2032-07-20 · Planetary retrograde — Neptune retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2032-07-28 · 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 2032-07-07 · First Quarter 2032-07-16 · Full Moon 2032-07-23 · Last Quarter 2032-07-29 View observing information

Month 8

2032-08-12 · Meteor Shower — Perseids (ZHR≈100) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — New Moon 2032-08-06 · First Quarter 2032-08-14 · Full Moon 2032-08-21 · Last Quarter 2032-08-28 View observing information

Month 9

2032-09-22 · Equinox — Autumnal Equinox · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1

Major moon phases — New Moon 2032-09-05 · First Quarter 2032-09-13 · Full Moon 2032-09-19 · Last Quarter 2032-09-26 View observing information

Month 10

2032-10-07 · Planetary retrograde — Uranus retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2032-10-09 · Planetary opposition — Neptune at opposition Learn how it forms
2032-10-18 · Eclipse — Total Lunar Eclipse · Taiwan: visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
2032-10-19 · Planetary retrograde — Saturn retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2032-10-21 · Meteor Shower — Orionids (ZHR≈20) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — New Moon 2032-10-04 · First Quarter 2032-10-12 · Full Moon 2032-10-19 · Last Quarter 2032-10-26 View observing information

Month 11

2032-11-02 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
2032-11-03 · Eclipse — Partial Solar Eclipse · Taiwan: visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
2032-11-17 · Meteor Shower — Leonids (ZHR≈15) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — New Moon 2032-11-03 · First Quarter 2032-11-10 · Full Moon 2032-11-17 · Last Quarter 2032-11-25 View observing information

Month 12

2032-12-13 · Meteor Shower — Geminids (ZHR≈150) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2032-12-21 · Planetary opposition — Uranus at opposition Learn how it forms
2032-12-21 · Solstice — Winter Solstice · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1
2032-12-22 · Meteor Shower — Ursids (ZHR≈10) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
2032-12-25 · Planetary opposition — Saturn at opposition Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — New Moon 2032-12-03 · First Quarter 2032-12-10 · Full Moon 2032-12-17 · Last Quarter 2032-12-25 View observing information

2031 · 2033

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