2051 Sky Event Almanac
New Caledonia Time
The following table gives the date and time of the important astronomical events for the year. The times listed are for New Caledonia Time (Coordinated Universal Time + 11 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 NCT Event
(h:m)
Jan 03 17 Earth at Perihelion: 0.98330 AU
04 11:04 Moon at Apogee: 404452 km
04 18 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
05 15:29 LAST QUARTER MOON
06 09:16 Spica 0.7°S of Moon
07 16:43 Moon at Ascending Node
09 13:27 Venus 1.2°N of Moon: Occn.
11 16:42 Mercury 3.6°S of Moon
13 05:58 NEW MOON
16 05:23 Moon at Perigee: 365918 km
19 03:17 Mars 1.6°S of Moon
19 23:38 FIRST QUARTER MOON
20 14:35 Moon at Descending Node
22 23:26 Aldebaran 2.8°S of Moon
24 18 Mercury at Aphelion
27 08:20 FULL MOON
31 18 Saturn in Conjunction with Sun
Feb 01 06:46 Moon at Apogee: 405173 km
02 17:01 Spica 1.0°S of Moon
03 18:48 Moon at Ascending Node
04 12:40 LAST QUARTER MOON
08 12:59 Venus 2.5°S of Moon
11 17:41 NEW MOON
13 05:54 Moon at Perigee: 360557 km
16 03 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
16 15:27 Moon at Descending Node
16 15:59 Mars 0.8°N of Moon: Occn.
18 09:16 FIRST QUARTER MOON
19 04:45 Aldebaran 2.6°S of Moon
20 01 Jupiter at Opposition
26 01:53 FULL MOON
28 15:26 Jupiter 0.7°N of Regulus
28 20:20 Moon at Apogee: 405980 km
Mar 01 23:47 Spica 1.2°S of Moon
02 20:34 Moon at Ascending Node
06 06:47 LAST QUARTER MOON
09 17 Mercury at Perihelion
13 03:52 NEW MOON
13 15 Venus 0.6°N of Saturn
13 16:02 Moon at Perigee: 357407 km
14 10 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.3°E
14 10:32 Mercury 0.2°N of Moon: Occn.
14 17 Uranus at Opposition
15 20:57 Moon at Descending Node
17 07:00 Mars 2.9°N of Moon
18 11:23 Aldebaran 2.3°S of Moon
19 20:34 FIRST QUARTER MOON
21 02:58 Vernal Equinox
25 21:49 Mars 3.0°S of Pleiades
27 20:00 FULL MOON
27 23:23 Moon at Apogee: 406342 km
29 05:57 Spica 1.3°S of Moon
30 00:32 Moon at Ascending Node
31 09 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
Apr 04 20:41 LAST QUARTER MOON
10 10:21 Mercury 2.2°S of Moon
11 03:35 Moon at Perigee: 357337 km
11 12:59 NEW MOON
11 13:09 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.985
12 06:58 Moon at Descending Node
14 20:21 Aldebaran 2.2°S of Moon
15 00 Venus at Aphelion
15 00:12 Mars 4.5°N of Moon
18 09:38 FIRST QUARTER MOON
23 16 Lyrid Meteor Shower
24 02:59 Moon at Apogee: 406100 km
25 12 Mercury 0.9°S of Venus
25 12:06 Spica 1.3°S of Moon
26 06:39 Moon at Ascending Node
26 13:15 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.202
26 13:19 FULL MOON
28 09 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.1°W
May 04 06:30 LAST QUARTER MOON
06 05 Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
09 06:01 Mercury 3.8°S of Moon
09 06:23 Venus 2.4°S of Moon
09 12:26 Moon at Perigee: 360140 km
09 17:46 Moon at Descending Node
10 21:29 NEW MOON
12 06:46 Aldebaran 2.3°S of Moon
12 16 Mercury 1.1°S of Venus
18 00:29 FIRST QUARTER MOON
19 11 Neptune in Conjunction with Sun
21 15:56 Moon at Apogee: 405251 km
22 18:47 Spica 1.3°S of Moon
23 13:03 Moon at Ascending Node
26 04:35 FULL MOON
Jun 02 13:15 LAST QUARTER MOON
05 01 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
05 16 Mercury at Perihelion
06 01:37 Moon at Descending Node
06 12:20 Moon at Perigee: 364806 km
08 00:52 Venus 1.6°N of Moon
09 05:56 NEW MOON
14 11:25 Jupiter 0.5°N of Regulus
16 16:55 FIRST QUARTER MOON
18 09:14 Moon at Apogee: 404346 km
19 02:08 Spica 1.5°S of Moon
19 17:50 Moon at Ascending Node
21 20:17 Summer Solstice
24 16:13 Mercury 4.7°S of Pollux
24 17:14 FULL MOON
30 06 Mercury 0.2°N of Mars
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Date NCT Event
(h:m)
Jul 01 18:15 LAST QUARTER MOON
03 04:54 Moon at Descending Node
03 07:59 Moon at Perigee: 369221 km
06 01:03 Aldebaran 2.2°S of Moon
06 21 Earth at Aphelion: 1.01673 AU
08 15:09 NEW MOON
10 20 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.3°E
16 03:49 Moon at Apogee: 404065 km
16 09:51 Spica 1.7°S of Moon
16 10:21 FIRST QUARTER MOON
16 20:35 Moon at Ascending Node
19 16 Mercury at Aphelion
24 03:36 FULL MOON
28 11:46 Moon at Perigee: 368220 km
29 07 Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
30 05:33 Moon at Descending Node
30 22:52 LAST QUARTER MOON
Aug 02 07:15 Aldebaran 2.0°S of Moon
05 09 Venus at Perihelion
05 18 Venus at Superior Conjunction
07 02:05 NEW MOON
07 17 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
10 08 Saturn at Opposition
12 17:29 Spica 2.0°S of Moon
12 22:22 Moon at Apogee: 404639 km
12 22:44 Moon at Ascending Node
13 23 Perseid Meteor Shower
15 03:49 FIRST QUARTER MOON
17 08 Mars at Aphelion: 1.66620 AU
22 12:35 FULL MOON
24 19:43 Moon at Perigee: 363298 km
25 16 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.4°W
26 07:56 Moon at Descending Node
29 04:29 LAST QUARTER MOON
29 12:34 Aldebaran 1.8°S of Moon
Sep 01 16 Mercury at Perihelion
05 15:33 NEW MOON
09 00:34 Spica 2.1°S of Moon
09 02:18 Moon at Ascending Node
09 13 Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun
09 15:18 Moon at Apogee: 405670 km
10 23 Mars in Conjunction with Sun
13 20:20 FIRST QUARTER MOON
19 11 Uranus in Conjunction with Sun
19 19 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
20 21:11 FULL MOON
21 23:20 Moon at Perigee: 358920 km
22 14:58 Moon at Descending Node
23 12:26 Autumnal Equinox
25 18:58 Aldebaran 1.7°S of Moon
27 12:22 LAST QUARTER MOON
Oct 02 02:34 Venus 2.6°N of Spica
03 18:52 Jupiter 4.0°N of Moon
05 07:47 NEW MOON
05 08:01 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.602
06 07:55 Moon at Ascending Node
06 20:52 Venus 0.0°N of Moon: Occn.
07 02:34 Moon at Apogee: 406415 km
13 11:12 FIRST QUARTER MOON
20 01:46 Moon at Descending Node
20 06:10 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.412
20 06:13 FULL MOON
20 09:41 Moon at Perigee: 356809 km
21 08 Mercury 2.0°S of Venus
22 15 Orionid Meteor Shower
23 03:49 Aldebaran 1.6°S of Moon
26 23:39 LAST QUARTER MOON
31 11:39 Jupiter 3.6°N of Moon
Nov 02 11:12 Mars 0.9°N of Moon: Occn.
02 13:08 Spica 2.2°S of Moon
02 14:13 Moon at Ascending Node
03 04:22 Moon at Apogee: 406481 km
04 01:59 NEW MOON
05 08 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 23.5°E
05 16:54 Mars 2.6°N of Spica
06 05:45 Venus 4.3°S of Moon
06 16 S Taurid Meteor Shower
08 04:11 Venus 3.8°N of Antares
09 20:41 Mercury 1.8°N of Antares
12 00:07 FIRST QUARTER MOON
13 15 N Taurid Meteor Shower
16 12:34 Moon at Descending Node
17 21:55 Moon at Perigee: 357776 km
18 16:06 FULL MOON
18 21 Leonid Meteor Shower
19 14:44 Aldebaran 1.7°S of Moon
22 01 Neptune at Opposition
25 15:02 LAST QUARTER MOON
26 07 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
28 03:03 Jupiter 3.2°N of Moon
28 15 Mercury at Perihelion
29 19:08 Moon at Ascending Node
29 19:27 Spica 2.2°S of Moon
30 10:42 Moon at Apogee: 405942 km
Dec 01 07:01 Mars 1.1°S of Moon: Occn.
03 20:37 NEW MOON
11 11:07 FIRST QUARTER MOON
13 19:09 Moon at Descending Node
14 05 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 21.1°W
15 10 Geminid Meteor Shower
16 06:57 Moon at Perigee: 361745 km
17 01:46 Aldebaran 1.7°S of Moon
18 03:05 FULL MOON
22 09:33 Winter Solstice
22 21:00 Regulus 4.6°N of Moon
23 19 Ursid Meteor Shower
25 10:21 LAST QUARTER MOON
25 16:28 Jupiter 2.8°N of Moon
26 21:38 Moon at Ascending Node
27 02:27 Spica 2.4°S of Moon
28 03:05 Moon at Apogee: 405014 km
30 04:58 Mars 3.0°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
2051 Phases of the Moon
New Caledonia Time
The following table gives the date and time of the Moon's phases for the year. The times listed are for New Caledonia Time (Coordinated Universal Time + 11 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 | |||
| New Caledonia Time | |||
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
| - | - | - | Jan 05 15:29 |
| Jan 13 05:58 | Jan 19 23:38 | Jan 27 08:20 | Feb 04 12:40 |
| Feb 11 17:41 | Feb 18 09:16 | Feb 26 01:53 | Mar 06 06:47 |
| Mar 13 03:52 | Mar 19 20:34 | Mar 27 20:00 | Apr 04 20:41 |
| Apr 11 12:59 P | Apr 18 09:38 | Apr 26 13:19 t | May 04 06:30 |
| May 10 21:29 | May 18 00:29 | May 26 04:35 | Jun 02 13:15 |
| Jun 09 05:56 | Jun 16 16:55 | Jun 24 17:14 | Jul 01 18:15 |
| Jul 08 15:09 | Jul 16 10:21 | Jul 24 03:36 | Jul 30 22:52 |
| Aug 07 02:05 | Aug 15 03:49 | Aug 22 12:35 | Aug 29 04:29 |
| Sep 05 15:33 | Sep 13 20:20 | Sep 20 21:11 | Sep 27 12:22 |
| Oct 05 07:47 P | Oct 13 11:12 | Oct 20 06:13 t | Oct 26 23:39 |
| Nov 04 01:59 | Nov 12 00:07 | Nov 18 16:06 | Nov 25 15:02 |
| Dec 03 20:37 | Dec 11 11:07 | Dec 18 03:05 | Dec 25 10:21 |
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
Asia & Oceania
Below are links to sky event almanacs from 2051 to 2060 for ten time zones in Asia & Oceania.
Choose a time zone and click on a year to get a sky event almanac for that year.
| Sky Event Almanacs - Asia & Oceania | |||||||||||||||
| PKT | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| IST | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| BST | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| ICT | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| AWST | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| JST | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| ACT | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| AEST | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| NCT | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| NZST | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
- PKT = Pakistan Standard Time (= UTC + 5 hours)
- IST = Indian Standard Time (= UTC + 5.5 hours)
- BST = Bangladesh Standard Time (= UTC + 6 hours)
- ICT = Indochina Time (= UTC + 7 hours)
- AWST = Australian Western Standard Time (= UTC + 8 hours)
- JST = Japan Standard Time (= UTC + 9 hours)
- ACT = Australian Central Time (= UTC + 9.5 hours)
- AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time (= UTC + 10 hours)
- NCT = New Caledonia Time (= UTC + 11 hours)
- NZST = New Zealand Standard Time (= UTC + 12 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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