2053 Sky Event Almanac
Moskow Time
The following table gives the date and time of the important astronomical events for the year. The times listed are for Moskow Time (Coordinated Universal Time + 3 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.
| 2053 Sky Event Almanac | ||||||||
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Date MSK Event
(h:m)
Jan 02 13:41 Aldebaran 0.7°S of Moon
03 23 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
04 00:39 Moon at Perigee: 357808 km
04 01 Earth at Perihelion: 0.98330 AU
04 20:46 FULL MOON
07 16 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
07 23:49 Regulus 3.0°N of Moon
10 00:36 Moon at Ascending Node
11 21:09 LAST QUARTER MOON
11 21:35 Spica 4.4°S of Moon
12 19:25 Jupiter 1.8°S of Moon
16 10:55 Moon at Apogee: 406076 km
20 02:12 NEW MOON
22 16:19 Saturn 3.8°S of Moon
24 14:46 Moon at Descending Node
27 16:41 FIRST QUARTER MOON
29 22:30 Aldebaran 0.6°S of Moon
Feb 01 08:49 Moon at Perigee: 362186 km
03 07:57 FULL MOON
03 11 Mercury 1.0°N of Saturn
04 10:34 Regulus 2.9°N of Moon
06 06:39 Moon at Ascending Node
08 02 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.2°E
08 06:01 Spica 4.7°S of Moon
09 07:09 Jupiter 2.0°S of Moon
10 03 Mercury at Perihelion
10 16:49 LAST QUARTER MOON
13 04:22 Moon at Apogee: 405090 km
16 19 Venus at Aphelion
18 19:31 NEW MOON
20 18:44 Moon at Descending Node
23 07 Saturn in Conjunction with Sun
23 13 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
23 18:30 Mars 2.4°S of Pleiades
26 01:09 FIRST QUARTER MOON
26 04:40 Aldebaran 0.4°S of Moon
28 23:20 Moon at Perigee: 367800 km
Mar 03 20:31 Regulus 2.9°N of Moon
04 20:09 FULL MOON
04 20:20 Pen. Lunar Eclipse; mag=0.932
05 15:51 Moon at Ascending Node
08 15:38 Jupiter 2.0°S of Moon
12 13:21 LAST QUARTER MOON
13 00:51 Moon at Apogee: 404382 km
16 14 Venus at Superior Conjunction
18 06:05 Mercury 2.8°S of Moon
18 19:16 Saturn 3.3°S of Moon
20 02:33 Moon at Descending Node
20 06:46 Vernal Equinox
20 10:07 Annular Solar Eclipse; mag=0.992
20 10:11 NEW MOON
22 10 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.7°W
23 11 Uranus at Opposition
25 10:05 Aldebaran 0.4°S of Moon
26 00:13 Moon at Perigee: 369681 km
26 01 Mercury 0.1°S of Saturn
26 03 Mercury at Aphelion
27 07:50 FIRST QUARTER MOON
31 04:09 Regulus 2.9°N of Moon
Apr 02 00:29 Moon at Ascending Node
03 09:22 FULL MOON
04 20:05 Jupiter 1.8°S of Moon
09 20:46 Moon at Apogee: 404471 km
11 09:04 LAST QUARTER MOON
15 09:55 Saturn 3.1°S of Moon
16 11:30 Moon at Descending Node
17 16:52 Mercury 0.8°S of Moon: Occn.
18 21:48 NEW MOON
20 20 Jupiter at Opposition
21 16:57 Moon at Perigee: 365050 km
21 17:01 Aldebaran 0.5°S of Moon
22 20 Lyrid Meteor Shower
25 14:02 FIRST QUARTER MOON
27 09:47 Regulus 2.8°N of Moon
29 05:42 Moon at Ascending Node
May 01 21:15 Jupiter 1.5°S of Moon
02 23:25 FULL MOON
03 12 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
05 09 Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
07 13:56 Moon at Apogee: 405235 km
09 03 Mercury at Perihelion
11 02:40 LAST QUARTER MOON
12 23:06 Saturn 2.8°S of Moon
13 18:17 Moon at Descending Node
17 20 Mercury 1.5°N of Venus
18 06:43 NEW MOON
19 17:01 Moon at Perigee: 360272 km
23 07 Neptune in Conjunction with Sun
24 15:16 Regulus 2.6°N of Moon
24 21:04 FIRST QUARTER MOON
26 07:21 Moon at Ascending Node
28 21:58 Jupiter 1.5°S of Moon
Jun 01 14:02 FULL MOON
02 19 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 23.4°E
04 01:38 Moon at Apogee: 406060 km
09 03 Mercury 0.8°S of Venus
09 03 Venus at Perihelion
09 09:11 Saturn 2.5°S of Moon
09 17:19 LAST QUARTER MOON
09 21:29 Moon at Descending Node
15 12:46 Aldebaran 0.5°S of Moon
16 13:51 NEW MOON
17 00:48 Moon at Perigee: 357537 km
17 16:49 Mercury 3.1°N of Moon
19 10:38 Mars 4.8°N of Moon
20 22:22 Regulus 2.3°N of Moon
21 00:03 Summer Solstice
22 08:29 Moon at Ascending Node
23 05:55 FIRST QUARTER MOON
24 20:18 Jupiter 2.3°N of Spica
25 01:39 Jupiter 1.7°S of Moon
29 04 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
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Date MSK Event
(h:m)
Jul 01 05:01 FULL MOON
01 05:40 Moon at Apogee: 406396 km
04 01 Mars at Aphelion: 1.66610 AU
06 15:35 Saturn 2.4°S of Moon
06 16 Earth at Aphelion: 1.01667 AU
06 22:46 Moon at Descending Node
09 04:47 LAST QUARTER MOON
12 22:56 Aldebaran 0.4°S of Moon
14 14:00 Mercury 1.1°N of Moon: Occn.
14 15 Venus 0.5°N of Mars
15 10:11 Moon at Perigee: 357527 km
15 20:26 NEW MOON
18 01:05 Mars 3.2°N of Moon
18 04:50 Venus 3.5°N of Moon
18 07:36 Regulus 2.1°N of Moon
19 12:40 Moon at Ascending Node
20 00:07 Venus 1.0°N of Regulus
21 00 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 20.3°W
22 10:25 Jupiter 2.2°S of Moon
22 17:16 FIRST QUARTER MOON
24 22:46 Mars 0.6°N of Regulus
28 09:44 Moon at Apogee: 406073 km
28 11 Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
30 20:06 FULL MOON
Aug 02 19:08 Saturn 2.4°S of Moon
03 01:15 Moon at Descending Node
05 02 Mercury at Perihelion
07 13:25 LAST QUARTER MOON
09 07:19 Aldebaran 0.3°S of Moon
12 17:58 Moon at Perigee: 360223 km
13 03 Perseid Meteor Shower
14 03:41 NEW MOON
15 16:13 Mars 1.3°N of Moon
15 20:53 Moon at Ascending Node
16 04 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
16 23:47 Venus 1.0°S of Moon: Occn.
19 00:20 Jupiter 2.7°S of Moon
21 07:27 FIRST QUARTER MOON
24 21:27 Moon at Apogee: 405238 km
29 10:53 FULL MOON
29 11:04 Pen. Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.019
29 21:48 Saturn 2.6°S of Moon
30 06:39 Moon at Descending Node
Sep 03 08 Saturn at Opposition
04 02:20 Venus 1.3°N of Spica
05 13:36 Aldebaran 0.2°S of Moon
05 20:05 LAST QUARTER MOON
09 18:22 Moon at Perigee: 364934 km
11 03:57 Regulus 2.1°N of Moon
12 06:56 Moon at Ascending Node
12 12:32 Total Solar Eclipse; mag=1.033
12 12:36 NEW MOON
13 14 Venus 2.3°S of Jupiter
14 02:29 Mercury 3.4°S of Moon
15 18:00 Jupiter 3.1°S of Moon
18 01 Mercury at Aphelion
20 00:29 FIRST QUARTER MOON
21 14:30 Moon at Apogee: 404434 km
21 20:27 Mercury 0.2°N of Spica
22 16:05 Autumnal Equinox
26 01:39 Saturn 2.8°S of Moon
26 14:14 Moon at Descending Node
28 00:50 FULL MOON
28 10 Uranus in Conjunction with Sun
29 11 Venus at Aphelion
30 01 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.0°E
Oct 02 19:00 Aldebaran 0.3°S of Moon
05 02:01 LAST QUARTER MOON
06 13:09 Moon at Perigee: 369576 km
08 11:54 Regulus 2.0°N of Moon
09 15:15 Moon at Ascending Node
11 23:53 NEW MOON
13 13:29 Jupiter 3.4°S of Moon
13 16 Mercury 4.3°S of Jupiter
16 02:07 Venus 1.1°N of Antares
16 20 Mars in Conjunction with Sun
19 10:14 Moon at Apogee: 404289 km
19 19:54 FIRST QUARTER MOON
20 08 Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.9°E
21 19 Orionid Meteor Shower
23 07:45 Saturn 2.8°S of Moon
23 21:33 Moon at Descending Node
24 08 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
27 13:38 FULL MOON
30 01:36 Aldebaran 0.4°S of Moon
31 13:02 Moon at Perigee: 368005 km
Nov 01 01 Mercury at Perihelion
03 08:37 LAST QUARTER MOON
04 17:40 Regulus 1.9°N of Moon
05 19:13 Moon at Ascending Node
05 20 S Taurid Meteor Shower
08 12 Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun
08 23:11 Mercury 1.3°S of Moon
09 05 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 19.0°W
10 13:55 NEW MOON
12 19 N Taurid Meteor Shower
16 06:37 Moon at Apogee: 404957 km
18 01 Leonid Meteor Shower
18 16:26 FIRST QUARTER MOON
19 15:59 Saturn 2.6°S of Moon
20 02:07 Moon at Descending Node
25 15 Neptune at Opposition
26 01:21 FULL MOON
26 10:44 Aldebaran 0.5°S of Moon
28 02:02 Moon at Perigee: 362464 km
Dec 01 23:00 Regulus 1.6°N of Moon
02 17:04 LAST QUARTER MOON
02 19:40 Moon at Ascending Node
08 03:12 Jupiter 3.9°S of Moon
10 06:40 NEW MOON
14 00:20 Moon at Apogee: 405943 km
14 15 Geminid Meteor Shower
17 01:37 Saturn 2.1°S of Moon
17 03:48 Moon at Descending Node
18 01 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
18 12:11 FIRST QUARTER MOON
21 13:09 Winter Solstice
22 16:42 Mars 4.4°N of Antares
22 23 Ursid Meteor Shower
23 21:42 Aldebaran 0.4°S of Moon
25 12:23 FULL MOON
26 09:40 Moon at Perigee: 358032 km
29 06:21 Regulus 1.4°N of Moon
29 21:29 Moon at Ascending Node
30 05 Venus at Inferior Conjunction
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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
2053 Phases of the Moon
Moskow Time
The following table gives the date and time of the Moon's phases for the year. The times listed are for Moskow Time (Coordinated Universal Time + 3 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.
| 2053 Phases of the Moon | |||
| Moskow Time | |||
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
| - | - | Jan 04 20:46 | Jan 11 21:09 |
| Jan 20 02:12 | Jan 27 16:41 | Feb 03 07:57 | Feb 10 16:49 |
| Feb 18 19:31 | Feb 26 01:09 | Mar 04 20:09 n | Mar 12 13:21 |
| Mar 20 10:11 A | Mar 27 07:50 | Apr 03 09:22 | Apr 11 09:04 |
| Apr 18 21:48 | Apr 25 14:02 | May 02 23:25 | May 11 02:40 |
| May 18 06:43 | May 24 21:04 | Jun 01 14:02 | Jun 09 17:19 |
| Jun 16 13:51 | Jun 23 05:55 | Jul 01 05:01 | Jul 09 04:47 |
| Jul 15 20:26 | Jul 22 17:16 | Jul 30 20:06 | Aug 07 13:25 |
| Aug 14 03:41 | Aug 21 07:27 | Aug 29 10:53 n | Sep 05 20:05 |
| Sep 12 12:36 T | Sep 20 00:29 | Sep 28 00:50 | Oct 05 02:01 |
| Oct 11 23:53 | Oct 19 19:54 | Oct 27 13:38 | Nov 03 08:37 |
| Nov 10 13:55 | Nov 18 16:26 | Nov 26 01:21 | Dec 02 17:04 |
| Dec 10 06:40 | Dec 18 12:11 | Dec 25 12:23 | - |
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
Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
Below are links to sky event almanacs from 2051 to 2060 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 | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| GMT | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| CET | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| EET | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| MSK | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
| GST | 2051 | 2052 | 2053 | 2054 | 2055 | 2056 | 2057 | 2058 | 2059 | 2060 | |||||
- 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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