2046 Sky Event Almanac
Gulf Standard Time
The following table gives the date and time of the important astronomical events for the year. The times listed are for Gulf Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time + 4 hours) . This time zone may have different names in different countries. If Daylight Saving Time is in effect, add one hour to the times listed. A key to astronomical terms appears below the almanac.
| 2046 Sky Event Almanac | ||||||||
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Date GST Event
(h:m)
Jan 01 18 Venus at Inferior Conjunction
03 05 Earth at Perihelion: 0.98334 AU
04 05 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
04 09:46 Antares 0.1°N of Moon
07 08:24 NEW MOON
09 13:01 Moon at Ascending Node
11 20:45 Moon at Apogee: 405530 km
11 23:29 Jupiter 3.9°S of Moon
15 13:42 FIRST QUARTER MOON
16 12 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
18 07:07 Pleiades 1.0°S of Moon
18 13:37 Mars 3.9°N of Spica
20 18 Venus at Perihelion
22 03:03 Pollux 5.0°N of Moon
22 16:51 FULL MOON
22 17:01 Partial Lunar Eclipse; mag=0.053
23 10:23 Moon at Descending Node
23 23:02 Moon at Perigee: 359440 km
24 13:34 Regulus 2.2°N of Moon
28 07:12 Spica 3.2°N of Moon
29 08:11 LAST QUARTER MOON
31 15:20 Antares 0.2°N of Moon
Feb 05 19:45 Moon at Ascending Node
06 03:05 Annular Solar Eclipse; mag=0.923
06 03:10 NEW MOON
07 15:36 Mercury 2.9°S of Moon
08 09:11 Moon at Apogee: 406331 km
08 18:55 Jupiter 4.4°S of Moon
14 07:20 FIRST QUARTER MOON
14 15:48 Pleiades 1.0°S of Moon
15 10 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.1°E
16 02 Mercury at Perihelion
18 08 Mercury 3.4°N of Jupiter
18 09 Uranus at Opposition
18 14:16 Pollux 5.0°N of Moon
19 21:48 Moon at Descending Node
21 00:43 Regulus 2.2°N of Moon
21 03:44 FULL MOON
21 10:43 Moon at Perigee: 356803 km
24 15:33 Spica 3.2°N of Moon
27 20:23 LAST QUARTER MOON
27 21:23 Antares 0.1°N of Moon
Mar 03 00 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
05 01:25 Moon at Ascending Node
07 10:49 Moon at Apogee: 406576 km
07 22:15 NEW MOON
13 05 Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.7°W
13 22:23 Pleiades 0.9°S of Moon
15 21:13 FIRST QUARTER MOON
15 22 Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun
19 07:00 Moon at Descending Node
20 11:56 Regulus 2.2°N of Moon
20 14:58 Vernal Equinox
21 22:59 Moon at Perigee: 357400 km
22 13:27 FULL MOON
24 02:03 Spica 3.0°N of Moon
27 05:24 Antares 0.0°S of Moon
29 10:57 LAST QUARTER MOON
30 07 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.8°W
Apr 01 01 Mercury at Aphelion
01 04:32 Moon at Ascending Node
02 12:14 Venus 1.0°S of Moon: Occn.
03 16:45 Moon at Apogee: 406176 km
06 15:52 NEW MOON
10 03:52 Pleiades 0.7°S of Moon
14 07:21 FIRST QUARTER MOON
15 10 Mercury 1.5°S of Jupiter
15 11:10 Moon at Descending Node
16 21:10 Regulus 2.4°N of Moon
17 20 Mars at Opposition
19 06:59 Moon at Perigee: 360864 km
20 12:51 Spica 3.0°N of Moon
20 22:21 FULL MOON
23 02 Lyrid Meteor Shower
23 15:06 Antares 0.2°S of Moon
28 03:30 LAST QUARTER MOON
28 06:08 Moon at Ascending Node
29 21:27 Mars 3.3°N of Spica
May 01 07:41 Moon at Apogee: 405206 km
05 15 Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
06 06:56 NEW MOON
07 07 Neptune in Conjunction with Sun
08 08 Venus 0.5°S of Jupiter
10 12 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
12 11:54 Moon at Descending Node
13 03 Venus at Aphelion
13 14:25 FIRST QUARTER MOON
14 03:55 Regulus 2.6°N of Moon
15 01 Mercury at Perihelion
17 03:31 Moon at Perigee: 365910 km
17 22:08 Spica 3.1°N of Moon
20 07:15 FULL MOON
21 01:01 Antares 0.3°S of Moon
25 08:58 Moon at Ascending Node
27 21:06 LAST QUARTER MOON
29 01:55 Moon at Apogee: 404334 km
Jun 04 19:22 NEW MOON
06 16:33 Mercury 0.4°S of Moon: Occn.
08 13:42 Moon at Descending Node
10 09:25 Regulus 2.9°N of Moon
10 19 Saturn at Opposition
10 23 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 24.1°E
11 19:27 FIRST QUARTER MOON
12 07:54 Moon at Perigee: 369663 km
14 05:09 Spica 3.2°N of Moon
17 09:39 Antares 0.3°S of Moon
18 17:10 FULL MOON
21 08:15 Summer Solstice
21 14:29 Moon at Ascending Node
25 20:40 Moon at Apogee: 404192 km
26 14:40 LAST QUARTER MOON
29 17:49 Venus 4.1°N of Aldebaran
29 21:09 Mars 1.2°N of Spica
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Date GST Event
(h:m)
Jul 01 02:02 Pleiades 0.7°S of Moon
04 05:39 NEW MOON
05 10 Earth at Aphelion: 1.01673 AU
05 19:30 Moon at Descending Node
07 15:40 Regulus 3.0°N of Moon
07 22:06 Moon at Perigee: 367114 km
07 22 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
10 23:53 FIRST QUARTER MOON
11 10:41 Spica 3.4°N of Moon
11 19:10 Mars 4.5°N of Moon
14 16:24 Antares 0.3°S of Moon
18 04:55 FULL MOON
18 05:05 Partial Lunar Eclipse; mag=0.246
18 21:49 Moon at Ascending Node
23 14:37 Moon at Apogee: 404859 km
26 07:19 LAST QUARTER MOON
28 11:04 Pleiades 0.7°S of Moon
28 17 Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
28 19 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 19.8°W
Aug 01 02:00 Venus 1.4°S of Moon
01 03:16 Mercury 2.6°S of Moon
02 04:47 Moon at Descending Node
02 14:20 Total Solar Eclipse; mag=1.053
02 14:25 NEW MOON
03 01 Mercury 1.4°S of Venus
03 23:59 Regulus 3.0°N of Moon
04 13:16 Moon at Perigee: 362170 km
07 16:35 Spica 3.4°N of Moon
08 23:49 Mars 4.0°N of Moon
09 05:15 FIRST QUARTER MOON
10 21:55 Antares 0.3°S of Moon
11 00 Mercury at Perihelion
13 09 Perseid Meteor Shower
15 04:42 Moon at Ascending Node
16 18:50 FULL MOON
20 05:53 Moon at Apogee: 405828 km
23 10 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
24 19:14 Pleiades 0.6°S of Moon
24 22:36 LAST QUARTER MOON
25 07 Uranus in Conjunction with Sun
29 14:44 Moon at Descending Node
31 22:25 NEW MOON
Sep 01 18:28 Moon at Perigee: 358321 km
02 11 Venus at Perihelion
04 00:26 Spica 3.3°N of Moon
06 10:55 Mars 3.1°N of Moon
07 03:47 Antares 0.4°S of Moon
07 13:07 FIRST QUARTER MOON
11 09:06 Moon at Ascending Node
15 10:39 FULL MOON
16 14:11 Moon at Apogee: 406400 km
21 01:54 Pleiades 0.5°S of Moon
22 03:56 Mars 2.9°N of Antares
23 00:22 Autumnal Equinox
23 12:16 LAST QUARTER MOON
24 00 Mercury at Aphelion
24 11:26 Mercury 0.6°N of Spica
25 21:54 Moon at Descending Node
27 21:03 Regulus 3.1°N of Moon
30 04:47 Moon at Perigee: 356939 km
30 06:25 NEW MOON
Oct 01 10:32 Spica 3.2°N of Moon
02 01:45 Mercury 2.9°N of Moon
04 07 Mars 2.9°S of Saturn
04 11:32 Antares 0.6°S of Moon
05 03:01 Saturn 4.7°N of Moon
05 03:33 Mars 1.8°N of Moon
07 00:41 FIRST QUARTER MOON
07 09 Jupiter at Opposition
07 20 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 25.5°E
08 10:47 Moon at Ascending Node
13 15:22 Moon at Apogee: 406316 km
15 03:41 FULL MOON
15 20 Venus at Superior Conjunction
18 07:34 Pleiades 0.3°S of Moon
22 01 Orionid Meteor Shower
23 00:07 LAST QUARTER MOON
23 00:31 Moon at Descending Node
25 06:34 Regulus 3.3°N of Moon
28 15:41 Moon at Perigee: 358601 km
29 15:17 NEW MOON
31 11 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
31 21:26 Antares 0.8°S of Moon
Nov 01 16 Jupiter at Perihelion: 4.95342 AU
01 16:17 Saturn 4.3°N of Moon
03 01:31 Mars 0.0°N of Moon: Occn.
04 12:16 Moon at Ascending Node
05 16:28 FIRST QUARTER MOON
06 02 S Taurid Meteor Shower
06 23 Mercury at Perihelion
09 23:38 Moon at Apogee: 405682 km
10 08 Neptune at Opposition
13 01 N Taurid Meteor Shower
13 21:04 FULL MOON
14 13:32 Pleiades 0.2°S of Moon
16 15 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 19.4°W
18 07 Leonid Meteor Shower
19 00:59 Moon at Descending Node
21 10:10 LAST QUARTER MOON
21 13:38 Regulus 3.6°N of Moon
25 07:34 Spica 3.3°N of Moon
25 22:09 Moon at Perigee: 363050 km
28 01:50 NEW MOON
29 07:43 Saturn 3.9°N of Moon
Dec 01 16:55 Moon at Ascending Node
02 04:20 Mars 2.0°S of Moon
03 15 Mars at Perihelion: 1.38138 AU
05 11:56 FIRST QUARTER MOON
07 16:36 Moon at Apogee: 404833 km
11 20:52 Pleiades 0.2°S of Moon
13 13:55 FULL MOON
14 21 Geminid Meteor Shower
16 04:01 Moon at Descending Node
17 15 Saturn in Conjunction with Sun
18 19:09 Regulus 3.8°N of Moon
20 18:43 LAST QUARTER MOON
21 21:28 Winter Solstice
22 14:57 Spica 3.4°N of Moon
23 05 Ursid Meteor Shower
23 09:06 Moon at Perigee: 368619 km
23 19 Venus at Aphelion
25 17:38 Antares 0.8°S of Moon
27 06 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
27 14:39 NEW MOON
29 01:09 Moon at Ascending Node
29 02:13 Venus 1.5°S of Moon
31 10:26 Mars 4.0°S of Moon
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Terms Used in Sky Event Almanac
- Perihelion - instant when a planet is closest to the Sun
- Aphelion - instant when a planet is furthest from the Sun
- Perigee - instant when the Moon is closest to Earth
- Apogee - instant when the Moon is furthest from Earth
- Inferior Conjunction - instant when a planet (Mercury or Venus) passes between Earth and the Sun
- Superior Conjunction - instant when a planet (Mercury or Venus) passes on the opposite side of the Sun from Earth
- Greatest Elongation - the maximum angular separation between the Sun and the planet (Mercury or Venus) as seen from Earth
- during eastern elongation (E), the planet appears as an evening star;
- during western elongation (W), the planet appears as a morning star - Opposition - instant when a planet appears opposite the Sun as seen from Earth
- Conjunction - instant when a planet appears closest the Sun as seen from Earth
- Occultation - the Moon occults or eclipses a star or planet
- Ascending Node - point where the Moon crosses from the southern to northern portion of its orbit
- Descending Node - point where the Moon crosses from the northern to the southern portion of its orbit
- Aldebaran - bright star in the constellation Taurus
- Pollux - bright star in the constellation Gemini
- Regulus - bright star in the constellation Leo
- Spica - bright star in the constellation Virgo
- Antares - bright star in the constellation Scorpius
- Pleiades - bright star cluster in the constellation Taurus
2046 Phases of the Moon
Gulf Standard Time
The following table gives the date and time of the Moon's phases for the year. The times listed are for Gulf Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time + 4 hours) . This time zone may have different names in different countries. If Daylight Saving Time is in effect, add one hour to the times listed.
| 2046 Phases of the Moon | |||
| Gulf Standard Time | |||
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
| Jan 07 08:24 | Jan 15 13:42 | Jan 22 16:51 p | Jan 29 08:11 |
| Feb 06 03:10 A | Feb 14 07:20 | Feb 21 03:44 | Feb 27 20:23 |
| Mar 07 22:15 | Mar 15 21:13 | Mar 22 13:27 | Mar 29 10:57 |
| Apr 06 15:52 | Apr 14 07:21 | Apr 20 22:21 | Apr 28 03:30 |
| May 06 06:56 | May 13 14:25 | May 20 07:15 | May 27 21:06 |
| Jun 04 19:22 | Jun 11 19:27 | Jun 18 17:10 | Jun 26 14:40 |
| Jul 04 05:39 | Jul 10 23:53 | Jul 18 04:55 p | Jul 26 07:19 |
| Aug 02 14:25 T | Aug 09 05:15 | Aug 16 18:50 | Aug 24 22:36 |
| Aug 31 22:25 | Sep 07 13:07 | Sep 15 10:39 | Sep 23 12:16 |
| Sep 30 06:25 | Oct 07 00:41 | Oct 15 03:41 | Oct 23 00:07 |
| Oct 29 15:17 | Nov 05 16:28 | Nov 13 21:04 | Nov 21 10:10 |
| Nov 28 01:50 | Dec 05 11:56 | Dec 13 13:55 | Dec 20 18:43 |
| Dec 27 14:39 | - | - | - |
For a collection of images showing the Moon's phases see: Phases of the Moon Photo Gallery.
The Phases of the Moon table also shows when an eclipse takes place. An eclipse of the Sun can only occur at New Moon (see: Solar Eclipses for Beginners), while an eclipse of the Moon can only occur at Full Moon (see: Lunar Eclipses for Beginners). In any calendar year there are a minimum of two solar and two lunar eclipses.
If an eclipse of the Sun or Moon takes place on a given date, it is noted by a character next to the date in the Phases of the Moon table. Solar eclipses are indicated as: T=Total, A=Annular, H=Hybrid and P=Partial. Lunar eclipses are indicated as: t=Total, p=Partial, and n=Penumbral.
Solar Eclipses
The following table contains links to a series of web pages covering the 21st Century. Each one summarizes ten years of solar eclipses. Every eclipse has links to a global visibility map, an interactive Google map, tables, and additional information.
| Decade Pages of Solar Eclipses | |||||
| Decades | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2010 | 2011-2020 | 2021-2030 | 2031-2040 | 2041-2050 | |
| 2051-2060 | 2061-2070 | 2071-2080 | 2081-2090 | 2091-2100 | |
Lunar Eclipses
The following table contains links to a series of web pages covering the 21st Century. Each one summarizes ten years of lunar eclipses. Every eclipse has links to an eclipse diagram, a global visibility map, tables, and additional information.
| Decade Pages of Lunar Eclipses | |||||
| Decades | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2010 | 2011-2020 | 2021-2030 | 2031-2040 | 2041-2050 | |
| 2051-2060 | 2061-2070 | 2071-2080 | 2081-2090 | 2091-2100 | |
Sky Event Almanacs: 2041 to 2050
Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
Below are links to sky event almanacs from 2041 to 2050 for six time zones
in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Choose a time zone and click on a year to get a sky event almanac for that year.
| Sky Event Almanac - Europe, Africa, & Middle East | |||||||||||||||
| CVT | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 | 2050 | |||||
| GMT | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 | 2050 | |||||
| CET | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 | 2050 | |||||
| EET | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 | 2050 | |||||
| MSK | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 | 2050 | |||||
| GST | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 | 2050 | |||||
- CVT = Cape Verde Time (= UTC - 1 hour)
- GMT = Greenwich Mean Time (= UTC + 0 hour)
- CET = Central European Time (= UTC + 1 hour)
- EET = Eastern European Time (= UTC + 2 hours)
- MSK = Moscow Time (= UTC + 3 hours)
- GST = Gulf Standard Time (= UTC + 4 hours)
(where UTC = Coordinated Universal Time)
- Time Zones Abbreviations
A time zone may have a different name in different countries. Note the difference in hours between a given time zone and Coordinated Universal Time to help in identification.
For other years and other time zones, visit: Sky Event Almanacs.
Accuracy of the Sky Event Almanacs
The goal of the Sky Event Almanacs is to present a wide range of solar system phenomena with reasonable accuracy. In general, events listed to the nearest hour are accurate to ± 30 minutes. Events listed with a precision in hours and minutes (i.e., hh:mm) are typically accurate to ± 5 minutes or less.
The following table gives a more detailed breakdown of the accuracy of times for various astronomical events.
| Accuracy of the Sky Event Almanacs | |
| Solstice/Equinox (Earth) | ± 0.5 minute |
| Aphelion/Perihelion (Earth) | ± 30 minutes; ± 0.00001 AU |
| Solar and Lunar Eclipses | ± 0.5 minute |
| Phases of the Moon | ± 0.5 minute |
| Moon at Nodes | ± 2 minutes |
| Apogee/Perigee of Moon | ± 5 minutes; ± 5 kilometers |
| Conjunctions of Moon with Star or Planet | ± 10 minutes |
| Conjunctions of Planet with Planet | ± 3 hours |
| Inferior/Superior Conjunctions (Mercury & Venus) | ± 30 minutes |
| Greatest Elongation (Mercury & Venus) | ± 30 minutes |
| Opposition/Conjunction (Outer Planets) | ± 3 hours |
| Aphelion/Perihelion of Planets | ± 30 minutes |
Fifty Year Almanac of Astronomical Events - 2021 to 2070
Acknowledgements
All calculations are by Fred Espenak and he assumes full responsibility for their accuracy. Algorithms used in predicting many of the astronomical events are based on Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell Inc. Richmond 1998).
Permission is freely granted to reproduce this data when accompanied by the acknowledgment:
- "Sky Event Almanacs Courtesy of Fred Espenak, www.AstroPixels.com".
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