2051 Sky Event Almanac
Central Standard Time
The following table gives the date and time of the important astronomical events for the year. The times listed are for Central Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time − 6 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.
| 2051 Sky Event Almanac | ||||||||
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Date CST Event
(h:m)
Jan 03 00 Earth at Perihelion: 0.98330 AU
03 18:04 Moon at Apogee: 404452 km
04 01 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
04 22:29 LAST QUARTER MOON
05 16:16 Spica 0.7°S of Moon
06 23:43 Moon at Ascending Node
08 20:27 Venus 1.2°N of Moon: Occn.
10 23:42 Mercury 3.6°S of Moon
12 12:58 NEW MOON
15 12:23 Moon at Perigee: 365918 km
18 10:17 Mars 1.6°S of Moon
19 06:38 FIRST QUARTER MOON
19 21:35 Moon at Descending Node
22 06:26 Aldebaran 2.8°S of Moon
24 01 Mercury at Aphelion
26 15:20 FULL MOON
31 01 Saturn in Conjunction with Sun
31 13:46 Moon at Apogee: 405173 km
Feb 02 00:01 Spica 1.0°S of Moon
03 01:48 Moon at Ascending Node
03 19:40 LAST QUARTER MOON
07 19:59 Venus 2.5°S of Moon
11 00:41 NEW MOON
12 12:54 Moon at Perigee: 360557 km
15 10 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
15 22:27 Moon at Descending Node
15 22:59 Mars 0.8°N of Moon: Occn.
17 16:16 FIRST QUARTER MOON
18 11:45 Aldebaran 2.6°S of Moon
19 08 Jupiter at Opposition
25 08:53 FULL MOON
27 22:26 Jupiter 0.7°N of Regulus
28 03:20 Moon at Apogee: 405980 km
Mar 01 06:47 Spica 1.2°S of Moon
02 03:34 Moon at Ascending Node
05 13:47 LAST QUARTER MOON
09 00 Mercury at Perihelion
12 10:52 NEW MOON
12 22 Venus 0.6°N of Saturn
12 23:02 Moon at Perigee: 357407 km
13 17 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.3°E
13 17:32 Mercury 0.2°N of Moon: Occn.
14 00 Uranus at Opposition
15 03:57 Moon at Descending Node
16 14:00 Mars 2.9°N of Moon
17 18:23 Aldebaran 2.3°S of Moon
19 03:34 FIRST QUARTER MOON
20 09:58 Vernal Equinox
25 04:49 Mars 3.0°S of Pleiades
27 03:00 FULL MOON
27 06:23 Moon at Apogee: 406342 km
28 12:57 Spica 1.3°S of Moon
29 07:32 Moon at Ascending Node
30 16 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
Apr 04 03:41 LAST QUARTER MOON
09 17:21 Mercury 2.2°S of Moon
10 10:35 Moon at Perigee: 357337 km
10 19:59 NEW MOON
10 20:09 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.985
11 13:58 Moon at Descending Node
14 03:21 Aldebaran 2.2°S of Moon
14 07 Venus at Aphelion
14 07:12 Mars 4.5°N of Moon
17 16:38 FIRST QUARTER MOON
22 23 Lyrid Meteor Shower
23 09:59 Moon at Apogee: 406100 km
24 19 Mercury 0.9°S of Venus
24 19:06 Spica 1.3°S of Moon
25 13:39 Moon at Ascending Node
25 20:15 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.202
25 20:19 FULL MOON
27 16 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.1°W
May 03 13:30 LAST QUARTER MOON
05 12 Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
08 13:01 Mercury 3.8°S of Moon
08 13:23 Venus 2.4°S of Moon
08 19:26 Moon at Perigee: 360140 km
09 00:46 Moon at Descending Node
10 04:29 NEW MOON
11 13:46 Aldebaran 2.3°S of Moon
11 23 Mercury 1.1°S of Venus
17 07:29 FIRST QUARTER MOON
18 18 Neptune in Conjunction with Sun
20 22:56 Moon at Apogee: 405251 km
22 01:47 Spica 1.3°S of Moon
22 20:03 Moon at Ascending Node
25 11:35 FULL MOON
Jun 01 20:15 LAST QUARTER MOON
04 08 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
04 23 Mercury at Perihelion
05 08:37 Moon at Descending Node
05 19:20 Moon at Perigee: 364806 km
07 07:52 Venus 1.6°N of Moon
08 12:56 NEW MOON
13 18:25 Jupiter 0.5°N of Regulus
15 23:55 FIRST QUARTER MOON
17 16:14 Moon at Apogee: 404346 km
18 09:08 Spica 1.5°S of Moon
19 00:50 Moon at Ascending Node
21 03:17 Summer Solstice
23 23:13 Mercury 4.7°S of Pollux
24 00:14 FULL MOON
29 13 Mercury 0.2°N of Mars
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Date CST Event
(h:m)
Jul 01 01:15 LAST QUARTER MOON
02 11:54 Moon at Descending Node
02 14:59 Moon at Perigee: 369221 km
05 08:03 Aldebaran 2.2°S of Moon
06 04 Earth at Aphelion: 1.01673 AU
07 22:09 NEW MOON
10 03 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.3°E
15 10:49 Moon at Apogee: 404065 km
15 16:51 Spica 1.7°S of Moon
15 17:21 FIRST QUARTER MOON
16 03:35 Moon at Ascending Node
18 23 Mercury at Aphelion
23 10:36 FULL MOON
27 18:46 Moon at Perigee: 368220 km
28 14 Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
29 12:33 Moon at Descending Node
30 05:52 LAST QUARTER MOON
Aug 01 14:15 Aldebaran 2.0°S of Moon
04 16 Venus at Perihelion
05 01 Venus at Superior Conjunction
06 09:05 NEW MOON
07 00 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
09 15 Saturn at Opposition
12 00:29 Spica 2.0°S of Moon
12 05:22 Moon at Apogee: 404639 km
12 05:44 Moon at Ascending Node
13 06 Perseid Meteor Shower
14 10:49 FIRST QUARTER MOON
16 15 Mars at Aphelion: 1.66620 AU
21 19:35 FULL MOON
24 02:43 Moon at Perigee: 363298 km
24 23 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.4°W
25 14:56 Moon at Descending Node
28 11:29 LAST QUARTER MOON
28 19:34 Aldebaran 1.8°S of Moon
31 23 Mercury at Perihelion
Sep 04 22:33 NEW MOON
08 07:34 Spica 2.1°S of Moon
08 09:18 Moon at Ascending Node
08 20 Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun
08 22:18 Moon at Apogee: 405670 km
10 06 Mars in Conjunction with Sun
13 03:20 FIRST QUARTER MOON
18 18 Uranus in Conjunction with Sun
19 02 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
20 04:11 FULL MOON
21 06:20 Moon at Perigee: 358920 km
21 21:58 Moon at Descending Node
22 19:26 Autumnal Equinox
25 01:58 Aldebaran 1.7°S of Moon
26 19:22 LAST QUARTER MOON
Oct 01 09:34 Venus 2.6°N of Spica
03 01:52 Jupiter 4.0°N of Moon
04 14:47 NEW MOON
04 15:01 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.602
05 14:55 Moon at Ascending Node
06 03:52 Venus 0.0°N of Moon: Occn.
06 09:34 Moon at Apogee: 406415 km
12 18:12 FIRST QUARTER MOON
19 08:46 Moon at Descending Node
19 13:10 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.412
19 13:13 FULL MOON
19 16:41 Moon at Perigee: 356809 km
20 15 Mercury 2.0°S of Venus
21 22 Orionid Meteor Shower
22 10:49 Aldebaran 1.6°S of Moon
26 06:39 LAST QUARTER MOON
30 18:39 Jupiter 3.6°N of Moon
Nov 01 18:12 Mars 0.9°N of Moon: Occn.
01 20:08 Spica 2.2°S of Moon
01 21:13 Moon at Ascending Node
02 11:22 Moon at Apogee: 406481 km
03 08:59 NEW MOON
04 15 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 23.5°E
04 23:54 Mars 2.6°N of Spica
05 12:45 Venus 4.3°S of Moon
05 23 S Taurid Meteor Shower
07 11:11 Venus 3.8°N of Antares
09 03:41 Mercury 1.8°N of Antares
11 07:07 FIRST QUARTER MOON
12 22 N Taurid Meteor Shower
15 19:34 Moon at Descending Node
17 04:55 Moon at Perigee: 357776 km
17 23:06 FULL MOON
18 04 Leonid Meteor Shower
18 21:44 Aldebaran 1.7°S of Moon
21 08 Neptune at Opposition
24 22:02 LAST QUARTER MOON
25 14 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
27 10:03 Jupiter 3.2°N of Moon
27 22 Mercury at Perihelion
29 02:08 Moon at Ascending Node
29 02:27 Spica 2.2°S of Moon
29 17:42 Moon at Apogee: 405942 km
30 14:01 Mars 1.1°S of Moon: Occn.
Dec 03 03:37 NEW MOON
10 18:07 FIRST QUARTER MOON
13 02:09 Moon at Descending Node
13 12 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 21.1°W
14 17 Geminid Meteor Shower
15 13:57 Moon at Perigee: 361745 km
16 08:46 Aldebaran 1.7°S of Moon
17 10:05 FULL MOON
21 16:33 Winter Solstice
22 04:00 Regulus 4.6°N of Moon
23 02 Ursid Meteor Shower
24 17:21 LAST QUARTER MOON
24 23:28 Jupiter 2.8°N of Moon
26 04:38 Moon at Ascending Node
26 09:27 Spica 2.4°S of Moon
27 10:05 Moon at Apogee: 405014 km
29 11:58 Mars 3.0°S of Moon
31 12:31 Mercury 4.5°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
2051 Phases of the Moon
Central Standard Time
The following table gives the date and time of the Moon's phases for the year. The times listed are for Central Standard Time (Coordinated Universal Time − 6 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.
| 2051 Phases of the Moon | |||
| Central Standard Time | |||
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
| - | - | - | Jan 04 22:29 |
| Jan 12 12:58 | Jan 19 06:38 | Jan 26 15:20 | Feb 03 19:40 |
| Feb 11 00:41 | Feb 17 16:16 | Feb 25 08:53 | Mar 05 13:47 |
| Mar 12 10:52 | Mar 19 03:34 | Mar 27 03:00 | Apr 04 03:41 |
| Apr 10 19:59 P | Apr 17 16:38 | Apr 25 20:19 t | May 03 13:30 |
| May 10 04:29 | May 17 07:29 | May 25 11:35 | Jun 01 20:15 |
| Jun 08 12:56 | Jun 15 23:55 | Jun 24 00:14 | Jul 01 01:15 |
| Jul 07 22:09 | Jul 15 17:21 | Jul 23 10:36 | Jul 30 05:52 |
| Aug 06 09:05 | Aug 14 10:49 | Aug 21 19:35 | Aug 28 11:29 |
| Sep 04 22:33 | Sep 13 03:20 | Sep 20 04:11 | Sep 26 19:22 |
| Oct 04 14:47 P | Oct 12 18:12 | Oct 19 13:13 t | Oct 26 06:39 |
| Nov 03 08:59 | Nov 11 07:07 | Nov 17 23:06 | Nov 24 22:02 |
| Dec 03 03:37 | Dec 10 18:07 | Dec 17 10:05 | Dec 24 17:21 |
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: 2051 to 2060
The Americas
Below are links to sky event almanacs from 2051 to 2060 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 | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| AST | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| EST | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| CST | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| MST | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| PST | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| AKST | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| HST | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
- 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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