2086 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.
| 2086 Sky Event Almanac | ||||||||
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Date CST Event
(h:m)
Jan 03 09 Earth at Perihelion: 0.98332 AU
04 01 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
05 04 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
05 06:32 Moon at Apogee: 405066 km
07 21:06 LAST QUARTER MOON
08 09:59 Spica 2.5°N of Moon
11 21:56 Antares 3.4°S of Moon
12 21:22 Moon at Ascending Node
13 09:01 Mars 1.1°S of Moon: Occn.
15 05:24 NEW MOON
15 22 Venus at Perihelion
17 02:10 Moon at Perigee: 361912 km
21 20:41 FIRST QUARTER MOON
23 20:36 Pleiades 2.2°N of Moon
25 14:33 Moon at Descending Node
29 11:49 FULL MOON
Feb 01 05 Jupiter at Opposition
01 22:51 Moon at Apogee: 405946 km
03 07 Neptune at Opposition
04 17:28 Spica 2.3°N of Moon
06 02 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.3°E
06 16:30 LAST QUARTER MOON
08 07:28 Antares 3.6°S of Moon
08 14 Mercury at Perihelion
09 04:37 Moon at Ascending Node
10 08:55 Venus 3.1°N of Moon
11 09:03 Mars 3.4°S of Moon
13 16:27 NEW MOON
14 00 Uranus in Conjunction with Sun
14 10:44 Moon at Perigee: 357829 km
20 02:22 Pleiades 2.4°N of Moon
20 07:48 FIRST QUARTER MOON
21 12 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
21 15:50 Moon at Descending Node
28 06:21 FULL MOON
28 13 Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.8°W
Mar 01 04:54 Moon at Apogee: 406459 km
03 23:40 Spica 2.1°N of Moon
07 15:01 Antares 3.9°S of Moon
08 07:23 Moon at Ascending Node
08 08:30 LAST QUARTER MOON
11 19:53 Venus 1.9°S of Moon
13 08:26 Mercury 4.9°S of Moon
14 22:46 Moon at Perigee: 356789 km
15 02:04 NEW MOON
19 10:12 Pleiades 2.7°N of Moon
19 21:36 Vernal Equinox
20 07 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.7°W
20 17:00 Moon at Descending Node
21 21:16 FIRST QUARTER MOON
24 13 Mercury at Aphelion
28 05:54 Moon at Apogee: 406404 km
30 00:17 FULL MOON
31 05:29 Spica 2.0°N of Moon
Apr 01 21 Venus 1.4°N of Mars
03 20:53 Antares 4.1°S of Moon
04 08:11 Moon at Ascending Node
06 20:22 LAST QUARTER MOON
09 01 Saturn in Conjunction with Sun
12 09:10 Moon at Perigee: 358914 km
13 10:53 NEW MOON
15 20:06 Pleiades 2.8°N of Moon
16 21:53 Moon at Descending Node
20 12:40 FIRST QUARTER MOON
22 22 Lyrid Meteor Shower
24 16:37 Moon at Apogee: 405704 km
27 11:53 Spica 2.0°N of Moon
28 16:35 FULL MOON
May 01 02:31 Antares 4.2°S of Moon
01 11:00 Moon at Ascending Node
01 14 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
05 11 Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
06 04:26 LAST QUARTER MOON
07 13 Mercury at Perihelion
08 06 Venus at Aphelion
10 12:33 Moon at Perigee: 363362 km
12 19:41 NEW MOON
14 06:32 Moon at Descending Node
19 22 Venus 0.4°N of Saturn
20 05:19 FIRST QUARTER MOON
22 09:25 Moon at Apogee: 404729 km
24 19:14 Spica 2.1°N of Moon
28 06:35 FULL MOON
28 06:41 Partial Lunar Eclipse; mag=0.818
28 09:15 Antares 4.2°S of Moon
28 17:14 Moon at Ascending Node
31 13 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 23.2°E
Jun 03 00 Mars at Perihelion: 1.38108 AU
04 09:51 LAST QUARTER MOON
06 19:37 Moon at Perigee: 368272 km
08 22:51 Venus 4.0°S of Moon
09 15:33 Pleiades 2.9°N of Moon
10 15:56 Moon at Descending Node
11 05:04 Total Solar Eclipse; mag=1.017
11 05:12 NEW MOON
12 16:18 Mercury 1.8°N of Moon
18 15 Mars 0.9°N of Saturn
18 22:33 FIRST QUARTER MOON
19 03:56 Moon at Apogee: 404212 km
20 14:11 Summer Solstice
21 03:16 Spica 2.0°N of Moon
24 17:26 Antares 4.2°S of Moon
25 01:24 Moon at Ascending Node
26 17:26 Venus 4.2°N of Aldebaran
26 18 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
26 18:04 FULL MOON
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Date CST Event
(h:m)
Jul 01 22:43 Moon at Perigee: 369036 km
03 14:10 LAST QUARTER MOON
05 15:00 Mars 4.4°S of Moon
06 20 Earth at Aphelion: 1.01667 AU
06 22:32 Pleiades 2.9°N of Moon
07 23:00 Moon at Descending Node
08 18:38 Venus 0.3°N of Moon: Occn.
09 08:06 Mercury 2.7°S of Moon
10 16:02 NEW MOON
16 22:25 Moon at Apogee: 404547 km
18 11:17 Spica 1.9°N of Moon
18 15:45 FIRST QUARTER MOON
18 20 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 20.5°W
22 02:29 Antares 4.3°S of Moon
22 08:49 Moon at Ascending Node
26 03:24 FULL MOON
26 16 Mercury 0.8°S of Venus
28 13 Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
28 19:59 Moon at Perigee: 364494 km
Aug 01 19:01 LAST QUARTER MOON
03 03:59 Pleiades 3.1°N of Moon
03 05:06 Mars 2.2°S of Moon
03 12 Mercury at Perihelion
04 02:11 Moon at Descending Node
07 23:05 Venus 4.6°N of Moon
08 01 Neptune in Conjunction with Sun
09 04:38 NEW MOON
13 05 Perseid Meteor Shower
13 15:28 Moon at Apogee: 405496 km
14 05 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
14 18:36 Spica 1.7°N of Moon
17 08:14 FIRST QUARTER MOON
18 11:13 Antares 4.5°S of Moon
18 13:23 Moon at Ascending Node
19 04:47 Mars 4.5°N of Aldebaran
20 08 Uranus at Opposition
21 05 Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun
24 11:25 FULL MOON
25 20:04 Moon at Perigee: 359804 km
28 14 Venus at Perihelion
30 09:38 Pleiades 3.3°N of Moon
31 01:52 LAST QUARTER MOON
31 02:56 Moon at Descending Node
31 17:38 Mars 0.1°N of Moon: Occn.
Sep 07 19:17 NEW MOON
09 20:43 Mercury 4.0°N of Moon
10 04:10 Moon at Apogee: 406378 km
11 01:03 Spica 1.5°N of Moon
14 15:11 Moon at Ascending Node
15 23:17 FIRST QUARTER MOON
16 12 Mercury at Aphelion
20 23:35 Mercury 0.1°N of Spica
22 06:33 Autumnal Equinox
22 19:15 FULL MOON
23 04:35 Moon at Perigee: 357038 km
26 17:14 Pleiades 3.6°N of Moon
27 05:16 Moon at Descending Node
27 22 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.1°E
29 03:22 Mars 2.2°N of Moon
29 11:52 LAST QUARTER MOON
Oct 03 13 Venus at Superior Conjunction
07 08:11 Moon at Apogee: 406627 km
07 11:56 NEW MOON
09 10:55 Mercury 1.2°S of Moon
11 16:51 Moon at Ascending Node
15 12:18 FIRST QUARTER MOON
19 09 Saturn at Opposition
21 16:00 Moon at Perigee: 357173 km
21 21 Orionid Meteor Shower
22 03:56 FULL MOON
22 09 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
24 03:14 Pleiades 3.7°N of Moon
24 12:12 Moon at Descending Node
24 22:04 Aldebaran 5.0°S of Moon
27 06:42 Mars 4.1°N of Moon
29 01:40 LAST QUARTER MOON
30 11 Mercury at Perihelion
Nov 03 11:53 Moon at Apogee: 406226 km
04 13:13 Spica 1.4°N of Moon
05 22 S Taurid Meteor Shower
06 05:53 NEW MOON
07 04 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.9°W
07 21:03 Moon at Ascending Node
12 21 N Taurid Meteor Shower
13 23:11 FIRST QUARTER MOON
18 03 Leonid Meteor Shower
19 02:15 Moon at Perigee: 360374 km
20 14:12 FULL MOON
20 14:17 Partial Lunar Eclipse; mag=0.986
20 14:22 Pleiades 3.7°N of Moon
20 22:46 Moon at Descending Node
21 09:01 Aldebaran 4.9°S of Moon
27 19:17 LAST QUARTER MOON
Dec 01 01:42 Moon at Apogee: 405341 km
01 20:11 Spica 1.4°N of Moon
05 03:53 Moon at Ascending Node
05 23:36 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.927
05 23:48 NEW MOON
07 09:33 Venus 3.4°S of Moon
13 08:20 FIRST QUARTER MOON
14 17 Geminid Meteor Shower
15 12 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
17 03:07 Moon at Perigee: 365768 km
18 00:24 Pleiades 3.7°N of Moon
18 08:54 Moon at Descending Node
18 19:23 Aldebaran 4.9°S of Moon
20 02:19 FULL MOON
21 04:24 Winter Solstice
23 01 Ursid Meteor Shower
26 20 Mars at Opposition
27 15:58 LAST QUARTER MOON
28 21:31 Moon at Apogee: 404509 km
29 03:56 Spica 1.4°N 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
2086 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.
| 2086 Phases of the Moon | |||
| Central Standard Time | |||
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
| - | - | - | Jan 07 21:06 |
| Jan 15 05:24 | Jan 21 20:41 | Jan 29 11:49 | Feb 06 16:30 |
| Feb 13 16:27 | Feb 20 07:48 | Feb 28 06:21 | Mar 08 08:30 |
| Mar 15 02:04 | Mar 21 21:16 | Mar 30 00:17 | Apr 06 20:22 |
| Apr 13 10:53 | Apr 20 12:40 | Apr 28 16:35 | May 06 04:26 |
| May 12 19:41 | May 20 05:19 | May 28 06:35 p | Jun 04 09:51 |
| Jun 11 05:12 T | Jun 18 22:33 | Jun 26 18:04 | Jul 03 14:10 |
| Jul 10 16:02 | Jul 18 15:45 | Jul 26 03:24 | Aug 01 19:01 |
| Aug 09 04:38 | Aug 17 08:14 | Aug 24 11:25 | Aug 31 01:52 |
| Sep 07 19:17 | Sep 15 23:17 | Sep 22 19:15 | Sep 29 11:52 |
| Oct 07 11:56 | Oct 15 12:18 | Oct 22 03:56 | Oct 29 01:40 |
| Nov 06 05:53 | Nov 13 23:11 | Nov 20 14:12 p | Nov 27 19:17 |
| Dec 05 23:48 P | Dec 13 08:20 | Dec 20 02:19 | Dec 27 15:58 |
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: 2081 to 2090
The Americas
Below are links to sky event almanacs from 2081 to 2090 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 | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 | 2086 | 2087 | 2088 | 2089 | 2090 | |||||
| AST | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 | 2086 | 2087 | 2088 | 2089 | 2090 | |||||
| EST | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 | 2086 | 2087 | 2088 | 2089 | 2090 | |||||
| CST | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 | 2086 | 2087 | 2088 | 2089 | 2090 | |||||
| MST | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 | 2086 | 2087 | 2088 | 2089 | 2090 | |||||
| PST | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 | 2086 | 2087 | 2088 | 2089 | 2090 | |||||
| AKST | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 | 2086 | 2087 | 2088 | 2089 | 2090 | |||||
| HST | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 | 2086 | 2087 | 2088 | 2089 | 2090 | |||||
- 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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