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Moon Calendar, 1940

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
New
9 Jan, 1940 13:52:46 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,113,387 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 395,614 km
(+3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.503°
(-3.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.511°
(-3.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.92
(-4.0%)
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
Apo
14 Jan, 1940 11:48:19 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,143,189 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 405,341 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.6%)
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
Full
24 Jan, 1940 23:22:00 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,263,768 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 362,232 km
(-5.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.550°
(+5.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.559°
(+5.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+14.2%)
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
Peri
26 Jan, 1940 11:12:24 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,288,724 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 360,315 km
(-5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+15.4%)
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
February
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
New
8 Feb, 1940 07:45:04 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,572,554 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 403,522 km
(+5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.501°
(-5.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.3%)
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
Apo
11 Feb, 1940 01:53:38 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,644,562 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 406,202 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.6%)
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
Full
23 Feb, 1940 09:55:28 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,013,259 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 357,343 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+16.2%)
Peri
23 Feb, 1940 21:53:12 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,030,169 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 357,099 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+16.3%)
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
March
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
New
9 Mar, 1940 02:22:44 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,562,915 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 406,570 km
(+6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-10.9%)
Apo
9 Mar, 1940 05:09:29 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,567,483 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 406,574 km
(+6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-10.9%)
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
23 Mar, 1940 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Full
23 Mar, 1940 19:33:16 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,160,284 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 357,213 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+14.5%)
Peri
23 Mar, 1940 10:04:10 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,143,500 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 357,056 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+14.6%)
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
Apo
5 Apr, 1940 09:03:57 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,708,579 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 406,313 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.2%)
6
 
 
 
7
7 Apr, 1940 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.500°
(-5.7%)
New
7 Apr, 1940 20:18:23 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,815,135 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 404,151 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.3%)
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
Peri
20 Apr, 1940 19:21:57 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,351,163 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 359,972 km
(-5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.563°
(+6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.0%)
21
 
 
 
22
22 Apr, 1940 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.560°
(+5.6%)
Full
22 Apr, 1940 04:36:51 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,407,331 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 361,639 km
(-5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.550°
(+5.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.9%)
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
May
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
Apo
2 May, 1940 22:42:16 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,834,234 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 405,407 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-13.1%)
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
New
7 May, 1940 12:06:36 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,001,730 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 397,109 km
(+3.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.501°
(-3.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.509°
(-4.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.6%)
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
Peri
18 May, 1940 19:31:08 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,365,552 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 364,779 km
(-4.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.546°
(+4.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.555°
(+4.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.6%)
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
Full
21 May, 1940 13:32:45 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,445,655 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 369,659 km
(-3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+3.7%)
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
Apo
30 May, 1940 16:29:35 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,690,163 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 404,424 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.6%)
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
New
6 Jun, 1940 01:04:47 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,830,151 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 387,240 km
(+1.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.514°
(-1.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.523°
(-1.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.90
(-6.0%)
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
Peri
14 Jun, 1940 14:39:36 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,966,847 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 369,241 km
(-3.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.539°
(+3.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+3.2%)
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
Full
19 Jun, 1940 23:01:24 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,027,881 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 379,826 km
(-0.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.524°
(+0.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.533°
(+0.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.94
(-2.5%)
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
Apo
27 Jun, 1940 11:13:19 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,088,315 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,062 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.9%)
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
July
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
New
5 Jul, 1940 11:27:33 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,108,614 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 376,597 km
(-1.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.529°
(+1.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.538°
(+1.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.96
(-1.0%)
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
Peri
9 Jul, 1940 18:37:05 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,095,815 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 368,184 km
(-3.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.541°
(+3.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.550°
(+3.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+3.6%)
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
Full
19 Jul, 1940 09:55:13 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,016,656 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 390,405 km
(+2.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.510°
(-2.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.518°
(-2.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-7.7%)
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
Apo
25 Jul, 1940 05:31:41 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,944,512 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 404,550 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-14.0%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
August
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
New
3 Aug, 1940 20:08:59 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,777,552 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 367,053 km
(-4.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.542°
(+4.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+4.7%)
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
Peri
6 Aug, 1940 02:50:35 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,727,075 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 363,346 km
(-5.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.548°
(+5.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.557°
(+5.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.9%)
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
Full
17 Aug, 1940 23:02:25 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,409,770 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 399,487 km
(+4.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.498°
(-4.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.506°
(-4.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.2%)
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
Apo
21 Aug, 1940 21:53:23 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,290,860 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 405,499 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
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
September
1
 
 
 
2
 
New
2 Sep, 1940 04:14:57 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,915,320 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 360,161 km
(-5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.0%)
 
3
 
 
Peri
3 Sep, 1940 06:07:52 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,875,639 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 359,106 km
(-6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.7%)
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
Full
16 Sep, 1940 14:40:47 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,344,627 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 405,171 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.4%)
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
Apo
18 Sep, 1940 08:25:16 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,273,318 km
(+0.4%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.4%)
Moon Dist 406,201 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.8%)
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
October
1
1 Oct, 1940 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.567°
(+6.9%)
New
1 Oct, 1940 12:41:00 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,723,923 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 357,116 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.7%)
Peri
1 Oct, 1940 16:02:54 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,717,885 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 357,097 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.7%)
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
Apo
15 Oct, 1940 10:03:18 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,118,029 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 406,253 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.4%)
16
16 Oct, 1940 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Full
16 Oct, 1940 08:15:04 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,078,744 km
(-0.4%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 405,976 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.3%)
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
New
30 Oct, 1940 22:02:55 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,492,661 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 358,634 km
(-6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+14.6%)
Peri
30 Oct, 1940 03:35:44 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,522,597 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 358,068 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+14.9%)
31
 
 
 
November
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
Apo
11 Nov, 1940 16:05:01 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,052,744 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 405,733 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.9%)
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
Full
15 Nov, 1940 02:23:14 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,936,937 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 401,443 km
(+4.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.496°
(-4.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.504°
(-5.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-7.8%)
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
Peri
27 Nov, 1940 12:08:31 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,581,887 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 361,967 km
(-5.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.550°
(+5.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.9%)
28
 
 
 
29
 
New
29 Nov, 1940 08:41:46 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,535,553 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 364,693 km
(-4.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.546°
(+4.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.555°
(+4.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.3%)
 
30
 
 
 
December
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
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Apo
9 Dec, 1940 07:57:59 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,315,678 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,877 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.6%)
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Full
14 Dec, 1940 19:37:32 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,224,996 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 392,519 km
(+2.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.507°
(-2.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.515°
(-2.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.94
(-2.7%)
 
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Peri
25 Dec, 1940 06:31:04 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,125,291 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 367,541 km
(-3.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.542°
(+3.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.551°
(+3.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.2%)
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New
28 Dec, 1940 20:55:49 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,108,758 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 374,339 km
(-2.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.532°
(+1.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.541°
(+2.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+7.2%)
 
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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.