2087 Sky Event Almanac
Greenwich Mean Time
The following table gives the date and time of the important astronomical events for the year. The times listed are for Greenwich Mean Time (= Coordinated Universal Time) . 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.
| 2087 Sky Event Almanac | ||||||||
| Greenwich Mean Time | ||||||||
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Date GMT Event
(h:m)
Jan 01 17:03 Moon at Ascending Node
04 13 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
04 16 Earth at Perihelion: 0.98337 AU
04 22:11 NEW MOON
11 22:31 FIRST QUARTER MOON
12 13:20 Moon at Perigee: 370271 km
14 13:46 Pleiades 3.8°N of Moon
14 20:42 Moon at Descending Node
15 09:20 Aldebaran 4.8°S of Moon
18 22:11 FULL MOON
20 19 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.7°E
25 17:59 Spica 1.1°N of Moon
26 01:01 Moon at Apogee: 404340 km
26 17 Mercury at Perihelion
26 20:01 LAST QUARTER MOON
28 21:54 Moon at Ascending Node
Feb 03 12:10 NEW MOON
05 09 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
05 23 Neptune at Opposition
06 21:41 Moon at Perigee: 367027 km
10 06:38 FIRST QUARTER MOON
10 19:08 Pleiades 4.1°N of Moon
10 21:47 Moon at Descending Node
11 15:01 Aldebaran 4.6°S of Moon
17 13:34 FULL MOON
18 10 Uranus in Conjunction with Sun
22 01:43 Spica 0.9°N of Moon
22 20:55 Moon at Apogee: 404929 km
25 00:01 Moon at Ascending Node
25 17:06 LAST QUARTER MOON
Mar 02 22 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 27.1°W
04 08 Jupiter at Opposition
04 23:45 NEW MOON
06 18:05 Moon at Perigee: 361586 km
07 16:16 Venus 3.0°S of Moon
07 23:32 Saturn 5.0°S of Moon
09 22:36 Moon at Descending Node
10 01:00 Pleiades 4.3°N of Moon
10 20:34 Aldebaran 4.4°S of Moon
11 00 Venus 2.5°N of Saturn
11 15:26 FIRST QUARTER MOON
11 16 Mercury at Aphelion
19 06:09 FULL MOON
20 09:27 Vernal Equinox
21 08:42 Spica 0.7°N of Moon
22 11:38 Moon at Apogee: 405772 km
24 01:55 Moon at Ascending Node
27 11:04 LAST QUARTER MOON
Apr 03 09:26 NEW MOON
04 02:28 Moon at Perigee: 357973 km
04 14:17 Saturn 4.6°S of Moon
06 03:49 Moon at Descending Node
06 07:32 Venus 2.0°N of Moon
06 09:16 Pleiades 4.5°N of Moon
07 04:11 Aldebaran 4.2°S of Moon
07 19:27 Venus 2.2°S of Pleiades
10 01:29 FIRST QUARTER MOON
10 13 Venus at Perihelion
15 22 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
17 15:00 Spica 0.7°N of Moon
17 23:17 FULL MOON
18 16:59 Moon at Apogee: 406266 km
20 05:55 Moon at Ascending Node
23 03 Saturn in Conjunction with Sun
23 10 Lyrid Meteor Shower
24 01:09 Mars 4.6°S of Pollux
24 16 Mercury at Perihelion
26 00:51 LAST QUARTER MOON
May 02 13:16 Moon at Perigee: 357231 km
02 17:51 NEW MOON
02 18:02 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.801
02 18:53 Mercury 1.9°S of Pleiades
03 13:33 Moon at Descending Node
03 19:41 Pleiades 4.6°N of Moon
03 23:46 Mercury 2.9°N of Moon
04 14:06 Aldebaran 4.1°S of Moon
06 00 Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
09 13:09 FIRST QUARTER MOON
12 19 Mars at Aphelion: 1.66616 AU
13 14 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 21.6°E
14 21:05 Spica 0.7°N of Moon
15 19:24 Moon at Apogee: 406162 km
16 16 Venus at Greatest Elong: 45.5°E
17 11:57 Moon at Ascending Node
17 15:52 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.455
17 15:55 FULL MOON
25 10:41 LAST QUARTER MOON
29 10:05 Venus 3.7°S of Pollux
29 22:07 Saturn 3.9°S of Moon
30 22:29 Moon at Perigee: 359346 km
31 00:22 Moon at Descending Node
Jun 01 01:24 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.215
01 01:38 NEW MOON
06 20 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
08 02:45 FIRST QUARTER MOON
11 03:33 Spica 0.7°N of Moon
12 06:07 Moon at Apogee: 405422 km
13 18:15 Moon at Ascending Node
16 06:58 FULL MOON
18 22:45 Mercury 1.4°N of Aldebaran
21 02:05 Summer Solstice
23 17:33 LAST QUARTER MOON
26 11:04 Saturn 3.7°S of Moon
27 08:35 Moon at Descending Node
27 15:50 Pleiades 4.6°N of Moon
28 01:08 Moon at Perigee: 363598 km
28 10:38 Aldebaran 4.1°S of Moon
28 19:58 Mercury 1.7°S of Moon
29 16:16 Mars 0.6°N of Regulus
30 09:31 NEW MOON
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Date GMT Event
(h:m)
Jul 01 04 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 22.0°W
02 18:35 Venus 4.1°N of Moon
05 02 Earth at Aphelion: 1.01669 AU
07 18:24 FIRST QUARTER MOON
08 10:45 Spica 0.5°N of Moon
09 22:18 Moon at Apogee: 404488 km
10 23:00 Moon at Ascending Node
15 19:54 FULL MOON
21 15 Mercury at Perihelion
22 22:43 LAST QUARTER MOON
23 20:36 Saturn 3.4°S of Moon
24 12:17 Moon at Descending Node
24 22:53 Pleiades 4.8°N of Moon
25 08:02 Moon at Perigee: 368392 km
25 18:15 Aldebaran 3.9°S of Moon
25 20 Venus at Inferior Conjunction
29 01 Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
29 12 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
29 18:20 NEW MOON
30 08 Mars 0.3°S of Jupiter
31 22 Venus at Aphelion
Aug 04 18:33 Spica 0.3°N of Moon
06 11:43 FIRST QUARTER MOON
06 16:39 Moon at Apogee: 404051 km
07 01:45 Moon at Ascending Node
10 20 Neptune in Conjunction with Sun
13 17 Perseid Meteor Shower
14 06:54 FULL MOON
19 10:24 Moon at Perigee: 369169 km
20 03:17 Saturn 3.2°S of Moon
20 12:59 Moon at Descending Node
21 03:34 LAST QUARTER MOON
21 23:57 Aldebaran 3.7°S of Moon
24 06 Mercury 1.1°S of Jupiter
24 23 Uranus at Opposition
25 06:53 Venus 1.5°S of Moon
28 05:08 NEW MOON
30 09:44 Mercury 3.0°N of Moon
30 22:54 Mars 4.0°N of Moon
Sep 01 02:28 Spica 0.1°N of Moon
03 03:53 Moon at Ascending Node
03 11:42 Moon at Apogee: 404474 km
03 15 Mercury at Aphelion
05 05:49 FIRST QUARTER MOON
08 17 Mercury 2.8°S of Mars
10 16 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 26.9°E
12 16:43 FULL MOON
15 08:02 Moon at Perigee: 364504 km
16 08:54 Saturn 3.1°S of Moon
16 15:00 Moon at Descending Node
18 05:24 Aldebaran 3.5°S of Moon
19 09:23 LAST QUARTER MOON
22 02 Jupiter in Conjunction with Sun
22 18:27 Autumnal Equinox
22 23:31 Venus 2.6°N of Moon
23 11:57 Mercury 1.1°S of Spica
23 17:03 Mars 2.1°N of Spica
26 18:47 NEW MOON
28 03:31 Mercury 1.6°S of Moon
28 09:53 Spica 0.1°S of Moon
28 18:08 Mars 2.0°N of Moon
30 07:29 Moon at Ascending Node
Oct 01 05:52 Moon at Apogee: 405480 km
04 22 Venus at Greatest Elong: 46.2°W
04 23:32 FIRST QUARTER MOON
06 11 Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
09 03:44 Venus 1.3°S of Regulus
12 02:14 FULL MOON
13 09:38 Moon at Perigee: 359661 km
13 15:19 Saturn 3.2°S of Moon
13 21:44 Moon at Descending Node
15 12:43 Aldebaran 3.3°S of Moon
16 16 Mercury 2.5°S of Jupiter
17 14 Mercury at Perihelion
18 17:27 LAST QUARTER MOON
22 00 Mercury at Greatest Elong: 18.3°W
22 10 Orionid Meteor Shower
26 11:29 NEW MOON
26 11:44 Partial Solar Eclipse; mag=0.470
27 13:12 Moon at Ascending Node
28 19:16 Moon at Apogee: 406334 km
Nov 02 08 Saturn at Opposition
03 15:48 FIRST QUARTER MOON
06 10 S Taurid Meteor Shower
09 23:07 Saturn 3.4°S of Moon
10 08:31 Moon at Descending Node
10 12:03 Total Lunar Eclipse; mag=1.501
10 12:05 FULL MOON
10 19:54 Moon at Perigee: 356890 km
11 22:43 Aldebaran 3.3°S of Moon
13 09 N Taurid Meteor Shower
15 00 Venus 0.6°N of Jupiter
17 04:51 LAST QUARTER MOON
18 16 Leonid Meteor Shower
21 01:32 Jupiter 4.4°N of Moon
21 06 Venus at Perihelion
21 22:27 Spica 0.1°S of Moon
23 19:34 Moon at Ascending Node
24 20 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
24 21:57 Moon at Apogee: 406539 km
25 06:23 NEW MOON
26 04:50 Venus 3.8°N of Spica
Dec 03 06:01 FIRST QUARTER MOON
07 07:20 Saturn 3.5°S of Moon
07 19:30 Moon at Descending Node
09 08:50 Moon at Perigee: 357237 km
09 10:14 Aldebaran 3.3°S of Moon
09 14 Mars in Conjunction with Sun
09 22:31 FULL MOON
15 05 Geminid Meteor Shower
16 20:11 LAST QUARTER MOON
18 15:56 Jupiter 4.0°N of Moon
19 04:35 Spica 0.2°S of Moon
21 00:24 Moon at Ascending Node
21 16:07 Winter Solstice
21 20:05 Venus 1.1°N of Moon: Occn.
22 02:07 Moon at Apogee: 406133 km
23 13 Ursid Meteor Shower
25 01:42 NEW 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
2087 Phases of the Moon
Greenwich Mean Time
The following table gives the date and time of the Moon's phases for the year. The times listed are for Greenwich Mean Time (= Coordinated Universal Time) . This time zone may have different names in different countries. If Daylight Saving Time is in effect, add one hour to the times listed.
| 2087 Phases of the Moon | |||
| Greenwich Mean Time | |||
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
| Jan 04 22:11 | Jan 11 22:31 | Jan 18 22:11 | Jan 26 20:01 |
| Feb 03 12:10 | Feb 10 06:38 | Feb 17 13:34 | Feb 25 17:06 |
| Mar 04 23:45 | Mar 11 15:26 | Mar 19 06:09 | Mar 27 11:04 |
| Apr 03 09:26 | Apr 10 01:29 | Apr 17 23:17 | Apr 26 00:51 |
| May 02 17:51 P | May 09 13:09 | May 17 15:55 t | May 25 10:41 |
| Jun 01 01:38 P | Jun 08 02:45 | Jun 16 06:58 | Jun 23 17:33 |
| Jun 30 09:31 | Jul 07 18:24 | Jul 15 19:54 | Jul 22 22:43 |
| Jul 29 18:20 | Aug 06 11:43 | Aug 14 06:54 | Aug 21 03:34 |
| Aug 28 05:08 | Sep 05 05:49 | Sep 12 16:43 | Sep 19 09:23 |
| Sep 26 18:47 | Oct 04 23:32 | Oct 12 02:14 | Oct 18 17:27 |
| Oct 26 11:29 P | Nov 03 15:48 | Nov 10 12:05 t | Nov 17 04:51 |
| Nov 25 06:23 | Dec 03 06:01 | Dec 09 22:31 | Dec 16 20:11 |
| Dec 25 01:42 | - | - | - |
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
Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
Below are links to sky event almanacs from 2081 to 2090 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 | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 | 2086 | 2087 | 2088 | 2089 | 2090 | |||||
| GMT | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 | 2086 | 2087 | 2088 | 2089 | 2090 | |||||
| CET | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 | 2086 | 2087 | 2088 | 2089 | 2090 | |||||
| EET | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 | 2086 | 2087 | 2088 | 2089 | 2090 | |||||
| MSK | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 | 2086 | 2087 | 2088 | 2089 | 2090 | |||||
| GST | 2081 | 2082 | 2083 | 2084 | 2085 | 2086 | 2087 | 2088 | 2089 | 2090 | |||||
- 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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