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Moon Calendar, 1870

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
 
 
2
 
New
2 Jan, 1870 00:05:39 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,097,531 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 379,778 km
(-0.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.524°
(+0.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.533°
(+0.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+4.1%)
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
Apo
9 Jan, 1870 12:17:25 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,119,754 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 404,428 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-8.2%)
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
17 Jan, 1870 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.539°
(+1.6%)
Full
17 Jan, 1870 14:45:21 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,191,262 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 375,725 km
(-1.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.530°
(+1.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.539°
(+1.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.3%)
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
Peri
21 Jan, 1870 13:53:43 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,248,036 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 368,092 km
(-3.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.541°
(+3.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.550°
(+3.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.6%)
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
31 Jan, 1870 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.509°
(-4.1%)
New
31 Jan, 1870 15:40:51 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,444,957 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 391,260 km
(+2.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.509°
(-2.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.517°
(-2.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.94
(-2.3%)
 
February
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
Apo
6 Feb, 1870 08:59:19 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,579,778 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 404,999 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-9.0%)
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
Full
16 Feb, 1870 03:28:09 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,853,001 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 365,619 km
(-4.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.554°
(+4.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.2%)
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
Peri
18 Feb, 1870 04:23:55 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,918,452 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 362,456 km
(-5.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.549°
(+5.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.559°
(+5.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+13.1%)
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
March
1
 
 
 
2
 
New
2 Mar, 1870 08:40:14 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,354,957 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 400,727 km
(+4.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.497°
(-4.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.505°
(-4.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-8.0%)
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
Apo
6 Mar, 1870 01:33:40 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,495,550 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 405,933 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.6%)
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
Full
17 Mar, 1870 13:52:14 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,953,351 km
(-0.4%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.4%)
Moon Dist 358,944 km
(-6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.7%)
 
18
 
 
Peri
18 Mar, 1870 11:34:56 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,991,317 km
(-0.4%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.4%)
Moon Dist 358,174 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+14.1%)
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
New
1 Apr, 1870 01:58:28 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,580,620 km
(-0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(+0.0%)
Moon Dist 406,001 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-11.9%)
 
2
 
 
Apo
2 Apr, 1870 09:24:24 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,636,790 km
(+0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.0%)
Moon Dist 406,583 km
(+6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.2%)
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
Full
15 Apr, 1870 22:26:05 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,202,611 km
(+0.4%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.4%)
Moon Dist 356,712 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+13.2%)
Peri
15 Apr, 1870 22:31:42 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,202,773 km
(+0.4%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.4%)
Moon Dist 356,712 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+13.2%)
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
Apo
29 Apr, 1870 11:20:47 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,751,739 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 406,624 km
(+6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.5%)
30
 
New
30 Apr, 1870 18:37:32 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,800,993 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 406,039 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.3%)
 
May
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
Peri
14 May, 1870 08:25:38 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,263,022 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 358,275 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.7%)
15
 
Full
15 May, 1870 06:03:32 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,291,262 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 359,035 km
(-6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.2%)
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
Apo
26 May, 1870 20:29:15 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,626,161 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 405,970 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.2%)
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
New
30 May, 1870 09:57:13 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,712,262 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 401,080 km
(+4.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.496°
(-4.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.504°
(-4.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.2%)
 
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
Peri
11 Jun, 1870 12:59:58 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,933,559 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 362,255 km
(-5.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.549°
(+5.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.559°
(+5.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.3%)
12
 
 
 
13
 
Full
13 Jun, 1870 13:47:17 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,962,151 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 365,369 km
(-4.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.545°
(+4.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.554°
(+4.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.03
(+5.4%)
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
Apo
23 Jun, 1870 11:57:39 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,070,237 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,951 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.3%)
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
28 Jun, 1870 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.507°
(-4.3%)
New
28 Jun, 1870 23:33:16 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,099,001 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 392,368 km
(+2.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.507°
(-2.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.516°
(-2.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.7%)
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
July
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
Peri
9 Jul, 1870 03:03:03 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,083,475 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 367,246 km
(-4.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.542°
(+3.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.551°
(+4.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+4.2%)
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
12 Jul, 1870 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.540°
(+1.9%)
Full
12 Jul, 1870 22:35:19 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,059,823 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 374,660 km
(-2.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.531°
(+1.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.540°
(+1.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.97
(+0.1%)
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
Apo
21 Jul, 1870 05:57:55 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,981,739 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,269 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.9%)
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
28 Jul, 1870 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.521°
(-1.7%)
New
28 Jul, 1870 11:18:02 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,875,031 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 381,740 km
(-0.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.521°
(-0.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.530°
(-0.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.93
(-3.3%)
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
August
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
Peri
3 Aug, 1870 14:35:53 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,750,224 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 369,580 km
(-3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.539°
(+3.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+3.3%)
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
Full
11 Aug, 1870 09:13:19 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,558,012 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 385,389 km
(+0.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.517°
(-1.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.525°
(-1.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.92
(-4.7%)
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
Apo
18 Aug, 1870 00:43:27 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,374,438 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 404,408 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.3%)
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
New
26 Aug, 1870 21:25:45 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,095,352 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 371,210 km
(-3.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.536°
(+2.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.545°
(+2.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+3.3%)
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
Peri
29 Aug, 1870 22:17:50 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,988,387 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 365,652 km
(-4.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.554°
(+4.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.6%)
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
September
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
Full
9 Sep, 1870 22:11:43 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,567,150 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 395,638 km
(+3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.503°
(-3.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.511°
(-3.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.4%)
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
Apo
14 Sep, 1870 18:50:58 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,374,269 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 405,251 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.5%)
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
New
25 Sep, 1870 06:34:03 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,943,530 km
(+0.2%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.2%)
Moon Dist 362,650 km
(-5.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.549°
(+5.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.559°
(+5.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.9%)
 
26
 
 
Peri
26 Sep, 1870 19:43:00 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,877,184 km
(+0.2%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.2%)
Moon Dist 360,632 km
(-5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.3%)
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
October
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
Full
9 Oct, 1870 13:43:06 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,319,974 km
(-0.2%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 403,286 km
(+5.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.494°
(-5.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.501°
(-5.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.4%)
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
Apo
12 Oct, 1870 09:07:58 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,200,426 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 406,140 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.5%)
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
New
24 Oct, 1870 15:35:46 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,697,183 km
(-0.6%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.6%)
Moon Dist 357,607 km
(-6.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+14.9%)
 
25
 
 
Peri
25 Oct, 1870 04:15:19 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,675,857 km
(-0.6%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.6%)
Moon Dist 357,329 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+15.2%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
November
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
Full
8 Nov, 1870 07:32:07 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,129,360 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 406,440 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.3%)
Apo
8 Nov, 1870 13:33:04 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,120,525 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 406,460 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.3%)
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
Peri
22 Nov, 1870 16:38:29 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,680,743 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 357,003 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+16.9%)
23
 
New
23 Nov, 1870 01:20:59 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,670,638 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 357,135 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+16.9%)
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
December
1
 
 
 
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Apo
5 Dec, 1870 15:12:33 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,361,187 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 406,189 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.3%)
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Full
8 Dec, 1870 02:39:26 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,313,650 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,067 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-8.3%)
 
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Peri
21 Dec, 1870 03:47:18 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,147,184 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 359,926 km
(-5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.563°
(+6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+15.9%)
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22 Dec, 1870 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.555°
(+4.7%)
New
22 Dec, 1870 12:18:50 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,136,394 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 361,541 km
(-5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.551°
(+5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+14.9%)
 
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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.