This page presents a calendar of a selected year, showing key Moon events — apogees, perigees, and new and full Moons — drawn from our database. We have 500 years of Moon data, from 1800 to 2299. You can see overview statistics from this data on the Eclipse Statistics page.

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Moon Calendar, 1885

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
Full
1 Jan, 1885 05:26:15 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,087,701 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 357,389 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.15
(+17.6%)
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Apo
13 Jan, 1885 08:48:24 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,153,339 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 406,299 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-9.1%)
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
New
16 Jan, 1885 08:36:32 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,185,298 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 403,063 km
(+5.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.494°
(-5.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.502°
(-5.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-7.7%)
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
Peri
29 Jan, 1885 01:54:12 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,381,393 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 360,701 km
(-5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+15.0%)
30
 
Full
30 Jan, 1885 16:19:14 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,414,824 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 362,860 km
(-5.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.549°
(+5.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.558°
(+5.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.6%)
 
31
 
 
 
February
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
Apo
10 Feb, 1885 00:21:24 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,679,341 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 405,373 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.3%)
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
New
15 Feb, 1885 02:21:52 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,831,363 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 394,764 km
(+3.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.504°
(-3.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.512°
(-3.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.92
(-4.6%)
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
Peri
25 Feb, 1885 23:57:55 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,189,231 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 366,222 km
(-4.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.553°
(+4.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.4%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
March
1
 
Full
1 Mar, 1885 04:00:20 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,304,322 km
(-0.9%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+0.9%)
Moon Dist 372,100 km
(-2.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.535°
(+2.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.544°
(+2.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.7%)
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
Apo
9 Mar, 1885 20:19:29 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,646,752 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.6%)
Moon Dist 404,504 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.1%)
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
16 Mar, 1885 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.524°
(-1.3%)
New
16 Mar, 1885 17:36:57 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,932,961 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.4%)
Moon Dist 383,897 km
(+0.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.519°
(-0.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.527°
(-0.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.96
(-0.6%)
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
Peri
23 Mar, 1885 21:08:31 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,230,695 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 370,020 km
(-3.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.547°
(+3.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.6%)
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
30 Mar, 1885 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.528°
(-0.4%)
Full
30 Mar, 1885 16:40:04 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,519,379 km
(-0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(+0.1%)
Moon Dist 383,227 km
(+0.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.519°
(-0.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.528°
(-0.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.96
(-1.0%)
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
Apo
6 Apr, 1885 16:28:11 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,824,421 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 404,345 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.4%)
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
New
15 Apr, 1885 05:51:47 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,192,838 km
(+0.4%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.4%)
Moon Dist 372,968 km
(-2.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.534°
(+2.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.543°
(+2.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+3.6%)
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
Peri
18 Apr, 1885 14:59:25 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,331,561 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 366,609 km
(-4.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.543°
(+4.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+7.0%)
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
Full
29 Apr, 1885 06:14:19 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,745,465 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 393,961 km
(+3.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.505°
(-3.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.513°
(-3.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-7.8%)
 
30
 
 
 
May
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
Apo
4 May, 1885 10:33:07 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,939,766 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 404,968 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-13.0%)
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
New
14 May, 1885 15:17:28 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,292,333 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 364,078 km
(-4.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.547°
(+4.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.556°
(+4.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+7.1%)
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
Peri
16 May, 1885 10:02:28 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,347,257 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 361,559 km
(-5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.551°
(+5.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.5%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
Full
28 May, 1885 20:30:58 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,677,039 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 402,135 km
(+5.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.495°
(-5.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.503°
(-5.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.6%)
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
Apo
1 Jun, 1885 00:14:12 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,749,460 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 405,853 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.3%)
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
New
12 Jun, 1885 22:42:02 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,971,013 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 358,602 km
(-6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.4%)
 
13
 
 
Peri
13 Jun, 1885 16:17:06 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,980,939 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 358,099 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.7%)
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
Full
27 Jun, 1885 11:18:01 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,090,200 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 406,146 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.8%)
 
28
 
 
Apo
28 Jun, 1885 06:31:45 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,092,994 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 406,365 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.79
(-14.9%)
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
July
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
New
12 Jul, 1885 05:15:40 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,076,123 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 357,247 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.1%)
Peri
12 Jul, 1885 01:27:29 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,077,196 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 357,223 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.1%)
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
Apo
25 Jul, 1885 09:10:14 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,916,552 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 406,241 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.7%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
Full
27 Jul, 1885 02:22:59 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,887,933 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 405,209 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.2%)
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
August
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
Peri
9 Aug, 1885 10:07:10 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,612,867 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 359,133 km
(-6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.6%)
10
 
New
10 Aug, 1885 12:13:54 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,585,049 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 360,188 km
(-5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+9.0%)
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
Apo
21 Aug, 1885 18:30:54 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,249,321 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 405,528 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.6%)
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
Full
25 Aug, 1885 17:25:24 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,117,684 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 399,477 km
(+4.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.498°
(-4.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.506°
(-4.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.8%)
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
September
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
Peri
6 Sep, 1885 14:05:55 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,695,739 km
(+0.7%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.7%)
Moon Dist 363,380 km
(-5.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.548°
(+5.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.557°
(+5.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.4%)
7
 
 
 
8
8 Sep, 1885 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.547°
(+3.2%)
New
8 Sep, 1885 20:43:18 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,607,959 km
(+0.7%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.7%)
Moon Dist 367,087 km
(-4.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.542°
(+4.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.3%)
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
Apo
18 Sep, 1885 10:20:19 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,214,196 km
(+0.4%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.4%)
Moon Dist 404,649 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.0%)
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
24 Sep, 1885 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.519°
(-2.2%)
Full
24 Sep, 1885 07:54:53 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,963,161 km
(+0.2%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.2%)
Moon Dist 390,060 km
(+1.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.510°
(-2.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.519°
(-2.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.91
(-5.0%)
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
October
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
Peri
3 Oct, 1885 23:03:22 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,557,209 km
(-0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(+0.0%)
Moon Dist 368,494 km
(-3.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.540°
(+3.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.550°
(+3.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+7.0%)
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
New
8 Oct, 1885 07:31:32 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,371,957 km
(-0.2%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 376,983 km
(-1.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.528°
(+1.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.537°
(+1.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+2.5%)
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
Apo
16 Oct, 1885 05:39:46 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,029,679 km
(-0.4%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.4%)
Moon Dist 404,269 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.5%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
Full
23 Oct, 1885 21:22:45 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,708,456 km
(-0.6%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.6%)
Moon Dist 378,878 km
(-1.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.525°
(+0.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.534°
(+0.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+2.4%)
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
Peri
28 Oct, 1885 19:47:45 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,514,425 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 369,298 km
(-3.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.539°
(+3.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+8.0%)
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
November
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
New
6 Nov, 1885 21:02:46 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,181,266 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 388,171 km
(+1.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.513°
(-1.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.521°
(-1.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.95
(-1.8%)
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Apo
13 Nov, 1885 02:16:25 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,964,170 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 404,722 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.4%)
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
Full
22 Nov, 1885 09:39:19 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,673,653 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 368,236 km
(-3.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.541°
(+3.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.550°
(+3.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.9%)
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
Peri
24 Nov, 1885 20:29:24 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,607,496 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 364,064 km
(-4.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.547°
(+4.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.556°
(+4.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.5%)
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
December
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
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New
6 Dec, 1885 13:16:40 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,348,382 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 398,325 km
(+4.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.500°
(-4.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.508°
(-4.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.91
(-5.7%)
 
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Apo
10 Dec, 1885 21:17:43 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,270,879 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 405,683 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.9%)
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Full
21 Dec, 1885 20:58:36 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,131,249 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 360,300 km
(-5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+15.7%)
 
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Peri
23 Dec, 1885 01:09:02 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,122,618 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 359,033 km
(-6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+16.5%)
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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.