2033 Astronomy Calendar

View major astronomical events in 2033, 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

• 2033-01-03 · 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 2033-01-01 · First Quarter 2033-01-08 · Full Moon 2033-01-15 · Last Quarter 2033-01-24 · New Moon 2033-01-31 View observing information

Month 2

• 2033-02-19 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
• 2033-02-27 · Planetary retrograde — Venus retrograde: first station Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2033-02-06 · Full Moon 2033-02-14 · Last Quarter 2033-02-22 View observing information

Month 3

• 2033-03-20 · Equinox — Vernal Equinox · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1
• 2033-03-30 · Eclipse — Total Solar Eclipse · Taiwan: not visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2

Major moon phases — New Moon 2033-03-01 · First Quarter 2033-03-08 · Full Moon 2033-03-16 · Last Quarter 2033-03-24 · New Moon 2033-03-31 View observing information

Month 4

• 2033-04-14 · Eclipse — Total Lunar Eclipse · Taiwan: visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
• 2033-04-22 · Meteor Shower — Lyrids (ZHR≈20) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2033-04-06 · Full Moon 2033-04-15 · Last Quarter 2033-04-22 · New Moon 2033-04-29 View observing information

Month 5

• 2033-05-06 · Meteor Shower — Eta Aquariids (ZHR≈50) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
• 2033-05-27 · Planetary retrograde — Mars retrograde: first station Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2033-05-06 · Full Moon 2033-05-14 · Last Quarter 2033-05-22 · New Moon 2033-05-28 View observing information

Month 6

• 2033-06-21 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
• 2033-06-21 · Solstice — Summer Solstice · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1
• 2033-06-26 · Planetary retrograde — Jupiter retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
• 2033-06-28 · Planetary opposition — Mars at opposition Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2033-06-05 · Full Moon 2033-06-13 · Last Quarter 2033-06-20 · New Moon 2033-06-27 View observing information

Month 7

• 2033-07-23 · Planetary retrograde — Neptune retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
• 2033-07-28 · Meteor Shower — Delta Aquariids (ZHR≈25) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2033-07-05 · Full Moon 2033-07-12 · Last Quarter 2033-07-19 · New Moon 2033-07-26 View observing information

Month 8

• 2033-08-12 · Meteor Shower — Perseids (ZHR≈100) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
• 2033-08-25 · Planetary opposition — Jupiter at opposition Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2033-08-03 · Full Moon 2033-08-11 · Last Quarter 2033-08-17 · New Moon 2033-08-25 View observing information

Month 9

• 2033-09-23 · Eclipse — Partial Solar Eclipse · Taiwan: not visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
• 2033-09-23 · Equinox — Autumnal Equinox · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1

Major moon phases — First Quarter 2033-09-02 · Full Moon 2033-09-09 · Last Quarter 2033-09-16 · New Moon 2033-09-23 View observing information

Month 10

• 2033-10-08 · Eclipse — Total Lunar Eclipse · Taiwan: visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
• 2033-10-11 · Planetary retrograde — Uranus retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
• 2033-10-12 · Planetary opposition — Neptune at opposition Learn how it forms
• 2033-10-17 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
• 2033-10-21 · 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 2033-10-02 · Full Moon 2033-10-08 · Last Quarter 2033-10-15 · New Moon 2033-10-23 · First Quarter 2033-10-31 View observing information

Month 11

• 2033-11-02 · Planetary retrograde — Saturn retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
• 2033-11-17 · Meteor Shower — Leonids (ZHR≈15) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2033-11-07 · Last Quarter 2033-11-14 · New Moon 2033-11-22 · First Quarter 2033-11-29 View observing information

Month 12

• 2033-12-13 · Meteor Shower — Geminids (ZHR≈150) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
• 2033-12-21 · Solstice — Winter Solstice · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1
• 2033-12-22 · Meteor Shower — Ursids (ZHR≈10) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
• 2033-12-25 · Planetary opposition — Uranus at opposition Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2033-12-06 · Last Quarter 2033-12-13 · New Moon 2033-12-22 · First Quarter 2033-12-29 View observing information

2032 · 2034

Related tools: Moon Phases · Tide Forecast · Go Timing