2034 Astronomy Calendar

View major astronomical events in 2034, 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

• 2034-01-03 · Meteor Shower — Quadrantids (ZHR≈120) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
• 2034-01-08 · Planetary opposition — Saturn at opposition Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2034-01-05 · Last Quarter 2034-01-12 · New Moon 2034-01-20 · First Quarter 2034-01-27 View observing information

Month 2

• 2034-02-02 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2034-02-03 · Last Quarter 2034-02-11 · New Moon 2034-02-19 · First Quarter 2034-02-26 View observing information

Month 3

• 2034-03-20 · Eclipse — Total Solar Eclipse · Taiwan: not visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
• 2034-03-20 · Equinox — Vernal Equinox · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2034-03-05 · Last Quarter 2034-03-13 · New Moon 2034-03-20 · First Quarter 2034-03-27 View observing information

Month 4

• 2034-04-03 · Eclipse — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · Taiwan: visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
• 2034-04-22 · Meteor Shower — Lyrids (ZHR≈20) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2034-04-04 · Last Quarter 2034-04-12 · New Moon 2034-04-19 · First Quarter 2034-04-25 View observing information

Month 5

• 2034-05-06 · Meteor Shower — Eta Aquariids (ZHR≈50) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2034-05-03 · Last Quarter 2034-05-11 · New Moon 2034-05-18 · First Quarter 2034-05-25 View observing information

Month 6

• 2034-06-02 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
• 2034-06-21 · Solstice — Summer Solstice · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2034-06-02 · Last Quarter 2034-06-10 · New Moon 2034-06-16 · First Quarter 2034-06-23 View observing information

Month 7

• 2034-07-26 · Planetary retrograde — Neptune retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
• 2034-07-28 · Meteor Shower — Delta Aquariids (ZHR≈25) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — Full Moon 2034-07-02 · Last Quarter 2034-07-09 · New Moon 2034-07-16 · First Quarter 2034-07-23 · Full Moon 2034-07-31 View observing information

Month 8

• 2034-08-03 · Planetary retrograde — Jupiter retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
• 2034-08-12 · Meteor Shower — Perseids (ZHR≈100) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — Last Quarter 2034-08-07 · New Moon 2034-08-14 · First Quarter 2034-08-22 · Full Moon 2034-08-30 View observing information

Month 9

• 2034-09-12 · Eclipse — Annular Solar Eclipse · Taiwan: not visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
• 2034-09-23 · Equinox — Autumnal Equinox · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1
• 2034-09-28 · Eclipse — Partial Lunar Eclipse · Taiwan: not visible View observing information · Learn how it forms · Source 1 · Source 2
• 2034-09-30 · Planetary retrograde — Mercury retrograde: first station Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — Last Quarter 2034-09-05 · New Moon 2034-09-13 · First Quarter 2034-09-21 · Full Moon 2034-09-28 View observing information

Month 10

• 2034-10-01 · Planetary retrograde — Venus retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
• 2034-10-02 · Planetary opposition — Jupiter at opposition Learn how it forms
• 2034-10-14 · Planetary opposition — Neptune at opposition Learn how it forms
• 2034-10-16 · Planetary retrograde — Uranus retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
• 2034-10-21 · Meteor Shower — Orionids (ZHR≈20) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — Last Quarter 2034-10-05 · New Moon 2034-10-12 · First Quarter 2034-10-20 · Full Moon 2034-10-27 View observing information

Month 11

• 2034-11-16 · Planetary retrograde — Saturn retrograde: first station Learn how it forms
• 2034-11-17 · Meteor Shower — Leonids (ZHR≈15) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1

Major moon phases — Last Quarter 2034-11-03 · New Moon 2034-11-11 · First Quarter 2034-11-19 · Full Moon 2034-11-26 View observing information

Month 12

• 2034-12-13 · Meteor Shower — Geminids (ZHR≈150) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
• 2034-12-22 · Meteor Shower — Ursids (ZHR≈10) · Nominal annual baseline (date and ZHR await the annual forecast) View observing information · Source 1
• 2034-12-22 · Solstice — Winter Solstice · Reviewed year-specific source Source 1
• 2034-12-30 · Planetary opposition — Uranus at opposition Learn how it forms

Major moon phases — Last Quarter 2034-12-03 · New Moon 2034-12-11 · First Quarter 2034-12-19 · Full Moon 2034-12-25 View observing information

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