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Moon Calendar, 1861

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
Peri
2 Jan, 1861 20:05:39 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,088,987 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 369,984 km
(-3.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.547°
(+3.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.7%)
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
11 Jan, 1861 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.524°
(-1.2%)
New
11 Jan, 1861 03:27:26 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,133,482 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 386,156 km
(+0.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.515°
(-1.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.524°
(-1.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.98
(+0.7%)
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
Apo
17 Jan, 1861 16:41:22 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,197,304 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,663 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.4%)
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
26 Jan, 1861 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.547°
(+3.2%)
Full
26 Jan, 1861 17:07:09 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,335,175 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 369,845 km
(-3.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.547°
(+3.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.5%)
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
Peri
29 Jan, 1861 10:48:56 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,390,954 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 364,996 km
(-4.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.545°
(+4.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.555°
(+4.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.3%)
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
February
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
New
9 Feb, 1861 20:04:50 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,679,677 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 396,868 km
(+3.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.502°
(-3.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.510°
(-3.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.91
(-5.4%)
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
Apo
14 Feb, 1861 11:48:00 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,814,858 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 405,524 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.5%)
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
Full
25 Feb, 1861 04:43:26 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,164,809 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 361,405 km
(-5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.551°
(+5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.561°
(+5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.4%)
 
26
 
 
Peri
26 Feb, 1861 13:21:27 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,214,199 km
(-0.9%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+0.9%)
Moon Dist 359,780 km
(-6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.563°
(+6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+14.3%)
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
March
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
New
11 Mar, 1861 13:37:19 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,727,309 km
(-0.6%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.6%)
Moon Dist 404,259 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.1%)
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
Apo
14 Mar, 1861 00:11:45 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,826,918 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 406,365 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.1%)
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
Full
26 Mar, 1861 14:15:30 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,351,321 km
(-0.2%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 357,100 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+14.3%)
Peri
26 Mar, 1861 23:42:35 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,368,310 km
(-0.2%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 356,949 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+14.3%)
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
New
10 Apr, 1861 06:55:56 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,993,137 km
(+0.2%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 406,685 km
(+6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.489°
(-6.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.7%)
Apo
10 Apr, 1861 03:01:33 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,986,204 km
(+0.2%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 406,693 km
(+6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.489°
(-6.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.6%)
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
Full
24 Apr, 1861 22:23:41 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,587,200 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.7%)
Moon Dist 357,439 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+12.2%)
Peri
24 Apr, 1861 10:41:24 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,567,979 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 357,205 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.4%)
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
May
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
Apo
7 May, 1861 08:09:20 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,058,052 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 406,348 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.7%)
8
 
 
 
9
 
New
9 May, 1861 23:07:35 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,148,550 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 403,824 km
(+5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.501°
(-5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.8%)
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
Peri
22 May, 1861 18:25:07 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,530,202 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 360,261 km
(-5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+9.1%)
23
 
 
 
24
 
Full
24 May, 1861 06:06:12 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,569,595 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 362,130 km
(-5.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.550°
(+5.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.559°
(+5.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.9%)
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
Apo
3 Jun, 1861 21:32:56 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,822,599 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 405,411 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.2%)
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
New
8 Jun, 1861 13:38:34 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,909,678 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 396,546 km
(+3.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.502°
(-3.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.510°
(-3.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.4%)
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
Peri
19 Jun, 1861 16:58:21 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,045,493 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 365,070 km
(-4.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.545°
(+4.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.555°
(+4.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.03
(+5.5%)
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
22 Jun, 1861 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.547°
(+3.1%)
Full
22 Jun, 1861 14:23:12 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,067,781 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 370,303 km
(-3.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.547°
(+3.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+2.5%)
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
July
1
 
 
Apo
1 Jul, 1861 14:48:54 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,108,060 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,489 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.1%)
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
8 Jul, 1861 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.523°
(-1.3%)
New
8 Jul, 1861 02:12:43 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,100,132 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 386,513 km
(+1.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.515°
(-1.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.524°
(-1.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.90
(-6.0%)
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
Peri
16 Jul, 1861 08:19:50 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,036,435 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 369,334 km
(-3.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.539°
(+3.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+3.1%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
22 Jul, 1861 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.532°
(+0.3%)
Full
22 Jul, 1861 00:05:53 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,965,946 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 380,618 km
(-0.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.523°
(+0.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.532°
(+0.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.94
(-2.9%)
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
Apo
29 Jul, 1861 09:21:57 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,849,803 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 404,233 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.7%)
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
August
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
New
6 Aug, 1861 12:54:37 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,681,080 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 375,717 km
(-1.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.530°
(+1.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.539°
(+1.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.97
(+0.1%)
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
Peri
10 Aug, 1861 14:11:02 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,577,731 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 367,794 km
(-3.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.541°
(+3.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.551°
(+3.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+4.6%)
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
Full
20 Aug, 1861 11:51:39 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,283,766 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 391,314 km
(+2.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.509°
(-2.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.517°
(-2.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.89
(-7.3%)
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
Apo
26 Aug, 1861 03:52:26 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,100,069 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 404,815 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-13.1%)
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
September
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
New
4 Sep, 1861 22:13:06 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,753,276 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 366,110 km
(-4.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.553°
(+4.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.7%)
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
Peri
7 Sep, 1861 01:12:00 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,671,151 km
(+0.7%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.7%)
Moon Dist 362,765 km
(-5.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.549°
(+5.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.558°
(+5.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.8%)
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
Full
19 Sep, 1861 02:02:16 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,176,212 km
(+0.4%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.4%)
Moon Dist 400,343 km
(+4.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.497°
(-4.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.505°
(-4.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.1%)
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
Apo
22 Sep, 1861 20:19:55 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,019,036 km
(+0.3%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 405,781 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.3%)
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
October
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
New
4 Oct, 1861 06:57:33 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,536,267 km
(-0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(+0.0%)
Moon Dist 359,370 km
(-6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.5%)
 
5
 
 
Peri
5 Oct, 1861 05:50:35 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,495,037 km
(-0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(+0.1%)
Moon Dist 358,514 km
(-6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+13.1%)
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
Full
18 Oct, 1861 18:38:46 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,909,586 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 405,677 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-10.9%)
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
Apo
20 Oct, 1861 05:49:44 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,848,902 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 406,399 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.2%)
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
November
1
 
 
 
2
 
New
2 Nov, 1861 16:04:21 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,326,473 km
(-0.9%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+0.9%)
Moon Dist 356,767 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+16.1%)
Peri
2 Nov, 1861 16:56:23 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,325,121 km
(-0.9%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+0.9%)
Moon Dist 356,766 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+16.1%)
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
Apo
16 Nov, 1861 06:12:47 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,848,101 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 406,375 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-10.0%)
17
 
Full
17 Nov, 1861 13:07:20 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,808,072 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 405,832 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.7%)
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
December
1
 
 
Peri
1 Dec, 1861 05:11:17 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,452,367 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 358,243 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+16.5%)
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New
2 Dec, 1861 02:17:23 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,432,954 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 358,980 km
(-6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+16.0%)
 
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Apo
13 Dec, 1861 13:59:11 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,218,218 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 405,798 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.9%)
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17 Dec, 1861 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.505°
(-4.8%)
Full
17 Dec, 1861 08:08:13 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,169,788 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 400,515 km
(+4.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.497°
(-4.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.505°
(-4.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.90
(-6.5%)
 
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Peri
29 Dec, 1861 13:01:26 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,097,794 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 362,639 km
(-5.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.549°
(+5.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.559°
(+5.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+14.2%)
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31 Dec, 1861 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.552°
(+4.1%)
New
31 Dec, 1861 13:54:23 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,095,872 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 365,806 km
(-4.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.554°
(+4.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+12.3%)
 

Key to Fields

Full Moon
The moment in the Moon's orbit when it is exactly opposite the Earth from the Sun. From our perspective, the Moon appears completely illuminated at this point. In practice, the Moon will appear full for a day or so on either side of this moment.
New Moon
The moment in the Moon's orbit when it is exactly between the Earth and the Sun. From our perspective, the Moon appears completely dark at this point, but in any case it is too close to the Sun to be seen. In practice, the Moon will be invisible for a day or so on either side of this moment.
Perigee
The moment in the Moon's elliptical orbit when it is closest to the Earth.
Apogee
The moment in the Moon's elliptical orbit when it is farthest from the Earth.
Sun/Moon Distance
The distance from the centre of the Earth to the Sun/Moon, in km. The percentage figure represents how this distance compares to the average.
Sun Size
The angular diameter of the Sun, in degrees. The percentage figure represents the diameter of the Sun compared to the average.
Moon Geo Size
The angular diameter of the Moon, as it would be seen from the centre of the Earth ("geocentric"). This is essentially the same size that you would see if the Moon was on the horizon, for example at the start or end of a solar eclipse. The percentage figure represents the diameter of the Moon compared to the average geocentric diameter.
Moon Zenith Size
The angular diameter of the Moon, as it would be seen from directly beneath it; that is, when it is directly overhead. This is larger than the geocentric size, as you are closer to the Moon by half the diameter of the Earth. The percentage figure represents the diameter of the Moon compared to the average zenith diameter.
Moon Magnitude
The magnitude of the Moon. Magnitude is a measure of an object's brightness, used by astronomers. It uses a logarithmic scale, and counts backwards — smaller numbers, even down to negative numbers, indicate brighter objects. So, an object of magnitude -13 is 2.5 times brighter than an object of magnitude -12. Magnitudes shown here do not take account of the phase of the Moon; they represent what you would see if the Moon was full. The percentage figure represents the actual brightness of the Moon compared to its average brightness.
Eclipse
If an eclipse occurs in conjunction with the given Moon event, it is displayed as an icon. Click on this icon go to the Eclipse's page; you can hover over it to see data about the eclipse, including the angular diameter of the Moon at the place and time of maximum eclipse. This can be quite different to the Moon at the moment of New or Full Moon, as the place and time of maximum eclipse do not exactly match the place and time where the full Moon is exactly overhead. The percentage figure represents the diameter of the Moon compared to the average maximum eclipse Moon diameter.