The year 2024 promises to witness significant astronomical events, which will capture the attention of sky watchers in Colombia and other countries around the world. Below, we present the calendar of the lunar phases and detail the highlights that astronomy lovers will not want to miss:
January:
Last quarter: January 4.
New Moon: January 11.
Waxing quarter: January 18.
Full moon: January 25.
February:
Last quarter: February 3.
New Moon: February 9.
Crescent: February 16.
Full moon: February 24.
March:
Last quarter: March 3.
New Moon: March 10.
Crescent moon: March 17.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: March 24.
Full moon: March 25.
April:
Last quarter: April 2.
New Moon: April 8
Waxing quarter: April 15.
Full Moon (Pink Moon): April 24.
Mayo:
Last quarter: May 1.
New Moon: May 8.
Crescent: May 15.
Full moon: May 23.
June:
New Moon (Annular Solar Eclipse): June 6.
Crescent moon: June 14.
Full moon: June 22.
Last quarter: June 28.
Julio:
New Moon: July 6.
Waxing quarter: July 14.
Full moon: July 21.
Last quarter: July 28.
August:
New Moon: August 4.
Crescent: August 12.
Full moon: August 19.
Last quarter: August 26.
September:
New Moon: September 3.
Waxing quarter: September 11.
Full moon: September 18.
Last quarter: September 24.
October:
New Moon: October 2.
Waxing quarter: October 10.
Full moon: October 17.
Fourth decline: October 24th.
November:
New Moon: November 1.
Waxing quarter: November 9.
Full moon: November 15.
Last quarter: November 23.
December:
New Moon: December 1.
Crescent: December 8.
New Moon: December 15.
Last quarter: December 22.
The eclipses of 2024
Astronomy fans will be very aware of the eclipses that occur this year, however, if they want to witness them directly, they will have to travel a lot since only one will be visible from Colombia. These are the dates on which they will take place, the type of eclipse and the location from which they can be enjoyed:
April 20: Mixed solar eclipse. Visible as mixed in: Indonesia, Australia and Papua New Guinea. It will be visible as partial in Southeast Asia, Australia, the Philippines and New Zealand. May 5: Penumbral lunar eclipse. Eclipse visible in Africa, Asia and Australia. October 14: Annular Solar Eclipse. The eclipse will be visible as an annular in the western United States, Central America, Colombia and Brazil. It will be visible as partial in all of America except its southern tip. October 28: Partial lunar eclipse. Eclipse visible in eastern America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.
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