2050 Sky Event Almanac
Alaska Standard Time
The following table gives the date and time of the important astronomical events for the year. The times listed are for Alaska Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time − 9 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.
| 2050 Sky Event Almanac | ||||||||
| Alaska Standard Time | ||||||||
| January - June | July - December | |||||||
Date AKST Even
(h:m)
Jan 03 16 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
03 17:13 Pleiades 4.1°N of Moon
03 18:20 Moon at Descending Node
04 11 Earth at Perihelion: 0.98331 AU
04 15:07 Aldebaran 4.5°S of Moon
07 16:39 FULL MOON
10 17:36 Moon at Apogee: 406128 km
15 17:12 Spica 0.9°N of Moon
15 21:17 LAST QUARTER MOON
17 06 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 23.9°W
18 08:33 Moon at Ascending Node
18 09:57 Mars 0.6°N of Moon: Occn.
18 22 Jupiter at Opposition
19 08 Saturn in Conjunction with Sun
19 19 Venus at Aphelion
21 03:58 Mercury 2.5°S of Moon
22 19:57 NEW MOON
23 09:50 Moon at Perigee: 357295 km
29 11:48 FIRST QUARTER MOON
30 19:35 Moon at Descending Node
30 22:43 Pleiades 4.3°N of Moon
31 20:40 Aldebaran 4.4°S of Moon
Feb 06 01 Mercury at Aphelion
06 11:47 FULL MOON
06 21:32 Moon at Apogee: 406519 km
07 13 Mercury 1.1°S of Saturn
11 23:36 Spica 0.6°N of Moon
14 11:12 Moon at Ascending Node
14 13:10 LAST QUARTER MOON
16 02:04 Mars 1.6°S of Moon
19 08:53 Saturn 5.1°S of Moon
20 22:31 Moon at Perigee: 356855 km
21 06:03 NEW MOON
26 20:47 Moon at Descending Node
27 05:32 Pleiades 4.6°N of Moon
28 02:29 FIRST QUARTER MOON
28 03:04 Aldebaran 4.1°S of Moon
Mar 04 22 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
05 23:19 Moon at Apogee: 406338 km
08 06:23 FULL MOON
08 20 Uranus at Opposition
11 05:10 Spica 0.4°N of Moon
13 11:52 Moon at Ascending Node
16 01:08 LAST QUARTER MOON
16 16:42 Mars 3.6°S of Moon
20 01:20 Vernal Equinox
21 08:48 Moon at Perigee: 359625 km
22 00 Mercury at Perihelion
22 15:41 NEW MOON
23 21:48 Mercury 1.4°S of Moon
24 05:14 Venus 3.1°S of Moon
26 01:48 Moon at Descending Node
26 12 Mercury 3.7°N of Venus
27 11:22 Aldebaran 3.9°S of Moon
29 19:17 FIRST QUARTER MOON
30 09 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.9°E
Apr 02 12:09 Moon at Apogee: 405540 km
06 23:12 FULL MOON
07 11:19 Spica 0.3°N of Moon
09 14:47 Moon at Ascending Node
14 09:24 LAST QUARTER MOON
17 22 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
18 10:04 Moon at Perigee: 364528 km
21 01:25 NEW MOON
22 05:45 Venus 3.3°S of Pleiades
22 10:31 Moon at Descending Node
22 14 Lyrid Meteor Shower
23 03:53 Venus 1.6°N of Moon
23 20:56 Aldebaran 3.7°S of Moon
28 13:08 FIRST QUARTER MOON
30 06:11 Moon at Apogee: 404600 km
May 04 18:48 Spica 0.4°N of Moon
05 03 Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
06 13:26 FULL MOON
06 13:30 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.077
06 21:21 Moon at Ascending Node
12 03 Venus at Perihelion
13 15:04 LAST QUARTER MOON
15 06:45 Moon at Perigee: 369166 km
15 09 Mars 1.6°S of Saturn
15 18 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.0°W
16 01 Neptune in Conjunction with Sun
19 19:46 Moon at Descending Node
20 11:41 Hybrid Solar Eclipse; mag=1.004
20 11:51 NEW MOON
28 01:12 Moon at Apogee: 404241 km
28 07:04 FIRST QUARTER MOON
Jun 01 03:18 Spica 0.3°N of Moon
03 05:47 Moon at Ascending Node
05 00:51 FULL MOON
05 21:37 Venus 4.6°S of Pollux
09 09:25 Moon at Perigee: 368158 km
11 19:39 LAST QUARTER MOON
15 13 Venus 1.5°N of Jupiter
16 02:27 Moon at Descending Node
17 14:07 Aldebaran 3.7°S of Moon
17 23 Mercury at Perihelion
18 23:22 NEW MOON
19 17 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
20 18:33 Summer Solstice
22 03 Neptune at Perihelion: 29.81670 AU
24 19:29 Moon at Apogee: 404736 km
27 00:17 FIRST QUARTER MOON
28 11:52 Spica 0.2°N of Moon
30 13:15 Moon at Ascending Node
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Date AKST Even
(h:m)
Jul 04 09:51 FULL MOON
05 16 Earth at Aphelion: 1.01663 AU
06 17:25 Moon at Perigee: 363256 km
08 03:50 Venus 0.9°N of Regulus
10 09 Mercury 0.9°N of Jupiter
11 00:46 LAST QUARTER MOON
13 05:19 Moon at Descending Node
14 20:16 Aldebaran 3.6°S of Moon
18 12:17 NEW MOON
22 11:27 Moon at Apogee: 405717 km
25 01:44 Mercury 1.0°S of Regulus
25 19:34 Spica 0.0°S of Moon
26 16:05 FIRST QUARTER MOON
27 17:39 Moon at Ascending Node
28 00 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.1°E
28 02 Saturn at Opposition
28 05 Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
31 23 Mercury at Aphelion
Aug 02 17:20 FULL MOON
03 20:06 Moon at Perigee: 358975 km
07 10 Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun
07 14 Venus at Greatest Elong: 45.8°E
09 06:07 Moon at Descending Node
09 07:48 LAST QUARTER MOON
11 01:39 Aldebaran 3.4°S of Moon
12 21 Perseid Meteor Shower
13 22 Mars at Opposition
16 15 Uranus at Perihelion: 18.28307 AU
17 02:47 NEW MOON
18 22:00 Moon at Apogee: 406488 km
21 05:50 Venus 0.0°N of Moon: Occn.
22 02:01 Spica 0.3°S of Moon
23 19:22 Moon at Ascending Node
24 17 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
25 05:56 FIRST QUARTER MOON
Sep 01 00:30 FULL MOON
01 05:03 Moon at Perigee: 356897 km
01 11 Venus at Aphelion
03 03:12 Venus 1.9°S of Spica
05 08:45 Moon at Descending Node
06 22 Mars at Perihelion: 1.38111 AU
07 07:52 Aldebaran 3.2°S of Moon
07 17:51 LAST QUARTER MOON
09 23:36 Mercury 0.3°S of Regulus
10 10 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.0°W
13 12 Uranus in Conjunction with Sun
13 23 Mercury at Perihelion
15 00:55 Moon at Apogee: 406591 km
15 18:49 NEW MOON
18 07:45 Spica 0.4°S of Moon
19 21:06 Moon at Ascending Node
22 10:29 Autumnal Equinox
23 17:34 FIRST QUARTER MOON
29 15:42 Moon at Perigee: 357710 km
30 08:31 FULL MOON
Oct 02 15:50 Moon at Descending Node
04 16:05 Aldebaran 3.0°S of Moon
06 15 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
07 07:32 LAST QUARTER MOON
12 06:51 Moon at Apogee: 406050 km
15 11:48 NEW MOON
16 11 Venus at Inferior Conjunction
16 17:49 Jupiter 0.3°N of Regulus
17 01:24 Moon at Ascending Node
21 13 Orionid Meteor Shower
23 03:10 FIRST QUARTER MOON
28 00:08 Moon at Perigee: 361380 km
29 18:16 FULL MOON
29 18:20 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.054
30 02:12 Moon at Descending Node
Nov 01 02:07 Aldebaran 3.0°S of Moon
05 13 S Taurid Meteor Shower
06 00:57 LAST QUARTER MOON
08 21:44 Moon at Apogee: 405118 km
11 06:31 Venus 0.9°N of Moon: Occn.
11 18:23 Mercury 2.1°N of Antares
11 20:48 Spica 0.4°S of Moon
12 13 N Taurid Meteor Shower
13 08:20 Moon at Ascending Node
14 04:29 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.887
14 04:41 NEW MOON
17 19 Leonid Meteor Shower
18 17 Neptune at Opposition
21 11:25 FIRST QUARTER MOON
21 22 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 22.2°E
24 20:46 Moon at Perigee: 366851 km
26 12:02 Moon at Descending Node
27 06:48 Venus 3.3°N of Spica
28 06:10 FULL MOON
28 12:26 Aldebaran 3.0°S of Moon
Dec 05 21:27 LAST QUARTER MOON
06 17:39 Moon at Apogee: 404411 km
09 04:54 Spica 0.5°S of Moon
10 01:27 Venus 3.4°N of Moon
10 15:42 Moon at Ascending Node
10 22 Mercury at Perihelion
11 04 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
13 20:18 NEW MOON
14 08 Geminid Meteor Shower
20 07:49 Moon at Perigee: 370280 km
20 19:15 FIRST QUARTER MOON
20 20:31 Mars 4.0°S of Moon
21 07:39 Winter Solstice
22 17 Ursid Meteor Shower
22 20 Venus at Perihelion
23 17:37 Moon at Descending Node
25 21:06 Aldebaran 3.0°S of Moon
27 04 Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.9°W
27 20:15 FULL MOON
30 17 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 22.5°W
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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
2050 Phases of the Moon
Alaska Standard Time
The following table gives the date and time of the Moon's phases for the year. The times listed are for Alaska Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time − 9 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.
| 2050 Phases of the Moon | |||
| Alaska Standard Time | |||
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
| - | - | Jan 07 16:39 | Jan 15 21:17 |
| Jan 22 19:57 | Jan 29 11:48 | Feb 06 11:47 | Feb 14 13:10 |
| Feb 21 06:03 | Feb 28 02:29 | Mar 08 06:23 | Mar 16 01:08 |
| Mar 22 15:41 | Mar 29 19:17 | Apr 06 23:12 | Apr 14 09:24 |
| Apr 21 01:25 | Apr 28 13:08 | May 06 13:26 t | May 13 15:04 |
| May 20 11:51 H | May 28 07:04 | Jun 05 00:51 | Jun 11 19:39 |
| Jun 18 23:22 | Jun 27 00:17 | Jul 04 09:51 | Jul 11 00:46 |
| Jul 18 12:17 | Jul 26 16:05 | Aug 02 17:20 | Aug 09 07:48 |
| Aug 17 02:47 | Aug 25 05:56 | Sep 01 00:30 | Sep 07 17:51 |
| Sep 15 18:49 | Sep 23 17:34 | Sep 30 08:31 | Oct 07 07:32 |
| Oct 15 11:48 | Oct 23 03:10 | Oct 29 18:16 t | Nov 06 00:57 |
| Nov 14 04:41 P | Nov 21 11:25 | Nov 28 06:09 | Dec 05 21:27 |
| Dec 13 20:18 | Dec 20 19:15 | Dec 27 20:15 | - |
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
The Americas
Below are links to sky event almanacs from 2041 to 2050 for eight time zones in the Americas.
Choose a time zone and click on a year to get a sky event almanac for that year.
| Sky Event Almanacs - The Americas | |||||||||||||||
| ART | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 | 2050 | |||||
| AST | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 | 2050 | |||||
| EST | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 | 2050 | |||||
| CST | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 | 2050 | |||||
| MST | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 | 2050 | |||||
| PST | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 | 2050 | |||||
| AKST | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 | 2050 | |||||
| HST | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 | 2048 | 2049 | 2050 | |||||
- ART = Argentina Time (= UTC - 3 hours)
- AST = Atlantic Standard Time (= UTC - 4 hours)
- EST = Eastern Standard Time (= UTC - 5 hours)
- CST = Central Standard Time (= UTC - 6 hours)
- MST = Mountain Standard Time (= UTC - 7 hours)
- PST = Pacific Standard Time (= UTC - 8 hours)
- AKST = Alaskan Standard Time (= UTC - 9 hours)
- HST = Hawaiian Standard Time (= UTC - 10 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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