Get your 2014 planning for night watching on, cause this is all the stuff that be going down.
January
03- Quadrantid
meteors peak with a ZHR=120 at ~05:00 UT, best seen from the Atlantic
region. Favorable in 2014, with the Moon a 2 day old waxing crescent.
04- Earth reaches perihelion at 12:00 UT, 147.1 million kilometres from the Sun.
04- Mars passes 1.3' from the +11.5th magnitude galaxy NGC 4684.
05- Jupiter reaches opposition for 2014 and shines at magnitude -2.7.
10- A Possible meteor shower due to dust from the Comet (formerly known as) ISON over the next few days?
11- Venus reaches inferior conjunction between the Sun and the Earth, shining at -4th magnitude. It may be just possible to spot it five degrees north of the solar limb from high northern latitudes.
13- Moon reaches its farthest northern declination for 2014 a 19.4 degrees.
16- The most distant Full Moon, and visually smallest Full Moon of 2014 occurs, with the Moon reaching Full within two hours of apogee. MiniMoon!
25- The Moon occults Saturn for the South Pacific at ~13:58 UT.
27- The Moon reaches its farthest southern declination for 2014, at -19.3 degrees.
30- A Black Moon occurs, as reckoned as the second New Moon in a month with two.
31- Mercury reaches a favorable elongation, shining at magnitude -0.9, 18.4 degrees east of the Sun.February
06- Twoshadows transit the cloud tops of Jupiter from 10:20 UT-12:44 UT, favoring western North America.
21- The Moon occults Saturn for the Indian Ocean at ~22:18 UT.
26- The 14% waning crescent Moon occults Venus for central Africa at ~5:23 UT.
March
07- Asteroid 9 Metis occults a +7.9 magnitude star for Europe ~3:14 UT.
10- The 70% illuminated waxing gibbous Moon occults the +3.6 magnitude star Lambda Geminorum for North America in the evening sky.
14- Mercury reaches greatest morning elongation at 27.5 degrees west of the Sun shining at magnitude +0.1. Mercury's best morning apparition in 2014 for southern hemisphere observers.
16- A double shadow transit of Jupiter's moons occurs from 21:20 to 21:30 UT, visible from Atlantic Canada after sunset.
20- The Northward Equinox occurs at 16:57 UT.
20- GEO satellite eclipse season occurs, as geostationary satellites enter Earth's shadow near the equinox.
20- Regulus is occulted by asteroid 163 Erigone for the NE United States and Canada at ~6:07 UT, The brightest star occulted by an asteroid in 2014.
21- The Moon occults Saturn for the South Atlantic at ~3:18 UT.
24- A double shadow transit of Jupiter's moons occurs from 1:08 to 1:28 UT, favoring eastern North America.
24- Asteroid172 Baucisoccults a +6.7 magnitude star for South America at ~9:27 UT.
22- Venus reaches greatest morning elongation, at 47 degrees west of the Sun.
28- Asteroid 51 Nemausa occults a +7.7 magnitude star for Africa at 20:02 UT.
30- A Black Moon occurs, as reckoned as the second New Moon in one month.
April
08- Mars reaches opposition for 2014, shining at magnitude -1.5.
12- A close conjunction of Venus and Neptune occurs, with the planets just 0.7 degrees apart at 2:00 UT.
15- A Total Lunar Eclipse occurs, visible from the Americas and centered on 7:47 UT.
17- The Moon occults Saturn for South America at ~7:19 UT.
29- An Annular Solar Eclipse
visible from Australia and the southern Indian Ocean occurs, centered
on 6:05 UT. This is a unique, non-central antumbral eclipse!
May
03- Asteroid 105 Artemis occults a +7.7 magnitude star for NW Brazil and Peru at ~9:17 UT.
04- Asteroid 34 Circe occults a +7.4 magnitude star for Peru and Ecuador at ~10:12 UT.
06- The closest lunar apogee of 2014 occurs at 404,318 km distant at 10:23 UT.
07-
Eta Aquariid meteors peak, with a ZHR=55 at 4:00 UT. Best observed from
the Atlantic Region. Favorable in 2014, with the 7-day old Moon at
waxing gibbous.
07- Asteroid 206 Hersilia occults a +7.5 magnitude star for Australia and Indonesia at ~17:49 UT.
10- Saturn
reaches opposition for 2014, shining at magnitude +0.1. Saturn's rings
are tipped open about 17 degrees to our line of sight and widening in
2014.
13- A double shadow transit of Jupiter's moons occurs from 9:20-9:32 UT favoring NW North America.
14- The Moon occults Saturn for Australia and New Zealand at ~12:18 UT.
24- Ameteor shower outburst may be in the offing, courtesy of Comet 209P LINEAR. Will the "Camelopardalids" perform?
24- Asteroid 33 Polyhymnia occults a +5.5 magnitude star for South America at ~8:30 UT.
25- Mercury reaches maximum dusk elongation, 22.7 degrees east of the Sun. Mercury's best evening apparition for 2014 for northern hemisphere viewers.
June
3- A triple Jovian shadow transit occurs from 18:05-19:44 UT, favoring eastern Europe and Africa. This is the only triple shadow transit for 2014.
10- The Moon occults Saturn for the southern Indian Ocean at ~18:48 UT.
21- The Northward Solstice occurs at ~10:51 UT.
22- The
International Space Station enters a period of full illumination near
the June solstice, favoring multiple views for northern hemisphere
viewers.
24- The waning crescent Moon passes within a degree of Venus, a great time for spotting the planet in the daytime.
26-
The Moon occults Mercury just 20 hours prior to New… a tough catch, but
may visible from the SE US and Venezuela just before sunrise.
27-
The June Boötid meteors peak, with a ZHR variable from 0-100 at ~15:00
UT, favoring the Central Pacific. Optimal in 2014, as the Moon is at New
phase.
July
04- Earth reaches aphelion at 2:00 UT, at 152,098,232 kilometres from the Sun.
04- Pluto reaches opposition at 3:00 UT.
05- 1 Ceres passes just 10' from 4 Vesta in the constellation Virgo.
06- The Moon occults Mars for South America at ~01:21 UT
08- The Moon occults Saturn for Argentina & Chile at ~2:25 UT.
12- Mercury reaches its maximum elongation of 20.9 degrees west of the Sun, shining at magnitude +0.4 in the dawn.
12- The first Full Proxigean "Super" Moon (1 of 3) for 2014 occurs at 11:27 UT. The Moon reaches Full 21 hours prior to perigee.
30-
The Southern Delta Aquarids peak, with a ZHR=20. Time variable,
favorable in 2014 with the waxing crescent Moon 4 days past New.
20- Asteroid 451 Patientia occults a +7.1 magnitude star for South Africa at ~17:15 UT.
28- The farthest lunar apogee of 2014 occurs, with the Moon 406,568 kilometres distant at 3:28 UT.
30- Asteroid 103 Hera occults a +6.1 magnitude star for west Africa and central South America at ~1:11 UT.
August
02-
A close conjunction of Mercury and Jupiter occurs, with the planets
just 0.9 degrees apart at 19:00 UT. Visible in SOHO's LASCO C3 camera.
04- The Moon occults Saturn for Australia at ~10:31 UT.
10- The closest lunar perigee of 2014 occurs, with the Moon 356,896 kilometres distant at 17:44 UT.
10- The Closest Full Moon of the year & "Super" Moon (2 of 3) for 2014 occurs, with Full Moon occurring just 27 minutes after perigee.
13-
The Perseid meteors peak, with a ZHR=100 at ~04:00 UT favoring The
Atlantic region. Unfavorable in 2014, with the 17 day old Moon at waning
gibbous.
18- A conjunction of Venus and Jupiter occurs 5:00 UT, the closest conjunction of two naked eye planets in 2014, with the two just 15' apart.
29- Neptune reaches opposition at 14:00 UT, shining at +7.8 magnitude.
31- The Moon occults Saturn for Africa and the eastern US (in the daytime) at ~18:59.
September
05- Venus passes 0.7 degrees from the bright star Regulus.
09- The final Full "Super" Moon (3 of 3) for 2014 occurs at 1:39 UT, just 22 hours after perigee.
15- Comet C/2013 V5 Oukaimeden may reach +5.5th magnitude for southern hemisphere observers.
20- Mercury passes 0.5 degrees south of the bright star Spica at 21:00 UT.
21- Mercury reaches its greatest elongation of 26.4 degrees east of the Sun shining at magnitude +0.0 in the dawn sky. Mercury's best sunset apparition for 2014 for southern hemisphere observers.
23- The Southward Equinox occurs at 2:29 UT.
23- GEO satellite eclipse season occurs, as geostationary satellites enter Earth's shadow near the equinox.
28- The Moon occults Saturn for the northern Pacific at ~4:25 UT. The Moon also occults 1 Ceres and 4 Vesta on the same day!
October
04- 1 Ceres passes just 30' north of Saturn.
06- PossibleDraconid
meteor shower, highly variable in terms of rates and timing, but
unfavorable in 2014, with the Moon just two days from Full.
08- A Total Lunar Eclipse
visible from the Pacific Rim region occurs, centered on 10:56 UT. The
planet Uranus will also lie less than a degree away from the eclipsed
Moon!
14- Comet C/2012 K1 PanSTARRS may reach +5th magnitude for southern hemisphere viewers.
13- The Moon reaches it shallowest northern declination for 2014 at +18.5 degrees.
19- Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring passes just 7' from the planet Mars. Globular cluster NGC 6401 also lies nearby.
22-
The Orionid meteor shower peaks at ~05:00 UT, with a predicted ZHR=25
favoring the Americas. Optimal in 2014, with the Moon at waning
crescent.
22- The Moon occults Mercury for Australia just 24 hours prior to New as seen from Australia.
23- A Partial Solar Eclipse visible from western North America occurs centered on 21:46 UT.
25- The Moon occults Saturn for the northern Atlantic at ~15:43 UT.
25- The Moon reaches its shallowest southern point for 2014, at a declination of -18.6 degrees.
November
01- Mercury reaches its greatest elongation 18.7 degrees west of the Sun, shining at magnitude -0.5. The best morning apparition of Mercury for 2014 as seen from the northern hemisphere.
18-
Leonid meteors peak at 05:00 UT with a ZHR=20 favoring the Atlantic
region. Optimal in 2014, with the 25 day old Moon at waning crescent
phase.
20- Asteroid 3 Juno occults a +7.4 magnitude star for the US NE and eastern Canada.
27- The farthest lunar perigee of 2014 occurs with the Moon 369,824 km distant at 23:12 UT.
December
09- A double shadow transit of Jupiter's moons occurs from 4:18 to 4:27 UT favoring eastern North America.
12- A double shadow transit of Jupiter's moons occurs from 16:19 to 16:44 UT favoring NW North America.
13- The
Geminid meteors peak with a ZHR=120 at ~01:00 UT, favoring the Middle
East & Eastern Europe. Unfavorable in 2014, with the 20 day old
Moon at waning gibbous.
18- Asteroid 702 Alauda occults a +6.2 magnitude star at 14:12 UT for eastern Australia.
21- The Southward Solstice occurs at 23:03 UT.
21-
The International Space Station enters period of full illumination
around the solstice, with multiple nightly views favoring the southern
hemisphere.
21- A double shadow transit of Jupiter's moons occurs from 14:17 to 15:55 UT, favoring the Far East and Australia.
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