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Moon Calendar, 1946

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
3 Jan, 1946 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.504°
(-5.0%)
New
3 Jan, 1946 12:29:38 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,104,610 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 394,919 km
(+3.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.504°
(-3.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.512°
(-3.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.93
(-3.7%)
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
Peri
14 Jan, 1946 12:21:22 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,147,747 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 366,178 km
(-4.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.553°
(+4.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.9%)
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
Full
17 Jan, 1946 14:46:30 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,177,528 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 371,893 km
(-2.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.535°
(+2.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.544°
(+2.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.5%)
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
Apo
26 Jan, 1946 07:17:36 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,306,971 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,466 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.4%)
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
February
1
 
 
 
2
 
New
2 Feb, 1946 04:43:10 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,446,521 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 383,927 km
(+0.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.518°
(-0.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.527°
(-0.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.98
(+1.4%)
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
Peri
9 Feb, 1946 10:11:23 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,617,327 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 370,283 km
(-3.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.547°
(+3.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.8%)
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
Full
16 Feb, 1946 04:27:52 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,805,549 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 383,124 km
(+0.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.520°
(-0.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.528°
(-0.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.98
(+1.4%)
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
Apo
23 Feb, 1946 04:29:45 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,034,520 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 404,310 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.3%)
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
March
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
New
3 Mar, 1946 18:01:23 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,345,834 km
(-0.9%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 372,814 km
(-2.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.534°
(+2.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.543°
(+2.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.3%)
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
Peri
7 Mar, 1946 01:04:14 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,469,806 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 366,678 km
(-4.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.543°
(+4.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.7%)
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
Full
17 Mar, 1946 19:10:59 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,893,454 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 394,014 km
(+3.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.505°
(-3.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.513°
(-3.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.91
(-5.6%)
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
Apo
22 Mar, 1946 23:34:30 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,112,784 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 404,912 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-10.8%)
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
 
 
2
 
New
2 Apr, 1946 04:37:08 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,556,274 km
(-0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(+0.0%)
Moon Dist 363,838 km
(-4.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.547°
(+4.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.557°
(+5.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.8%)
 
3
 
 
Peri
3 Apr, 1946 22:01:57 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,630,050 km
(+0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.0%)
Moon Dist 361,432 km
(-5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.551°
(+5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.1%)
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
Full
16 Apr, 1946 10:47:01 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,153,915 km
(+0.4%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.4%)
Moon Dist 402,239 km
(+5.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.495°
(-5.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.503°
(-5.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-10.9%)
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
Apo
19 Apr, 1946 13:27:21 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,283,671 km
(+0.4%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 405,758 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.6%)
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
May
1
 
New
1 May, 1946 13:15:58 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,766,726 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 358,476 km
(-6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.3%)
 
2
 
 
Peri
2 May, 1946 05:46:01 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,792,541 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 358,025 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.5%)
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
Full
16 May, 1946 02:52:37 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,265,356 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 406,095 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.9%)
Apo
16 May, 1946 18:51:46 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,286,348 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 406,242 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-14.0%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
30 May, 1946 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.557°
(+5.0%)
New
30 May, 1946 20:49:24 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,683,316 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 357,401 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.6%)
Peri
30 May, 1946 15:48:57 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,678,388 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 357,359 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.6%)
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
Apo
12 Jun, 1946 21:44:40 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,927,793 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 406,106 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.6%)
13
 
 
 
14
14 Jun, 1946 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.499°
(-5.8%)
Full
14 Jun, 1946 18:41:46 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,954,757 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 404,885 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.1%)
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
Peri
28 Jun, 1946 00:30:47 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,087,510 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 359,443 km
(-6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.8%)
29
29 Jun, 1946 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.552°
(+4.1%)
New
29 Jun, 1946 04:05:40 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,092,590 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 360,619 km
(-5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+8.0%)
 
30
 
 
 
July
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
Apo
10 Jul, 1946 08:10:01 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,083,228 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 405,363 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.5%)
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
Full
14 Jul, 1946 09:22:40 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,059,279 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 399,013 km
(+4.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.499°
(-4.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.507°
(-4.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-11.7%)
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
Peri
26 Jul, 1946 03:12:24 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,937,420 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 363,667 km
(-5.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.547°
(+4.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.557°
(+5.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.5%)
27
 
 
 
28
 
New
28 Jul, 1946 11:53:28 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,900,500 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 367,580 km
(-3.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.542°
(+3.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.551°
(+3.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+4.3%)
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
August
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
Apo
7 Aug, 1946 00:07:36 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,705,981 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 404,462 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.7%)
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
Full
12 Aug, 1946 22:25:54 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,557,597 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 389,775 km
(+1.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.511°
(-2.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.519°
(-2.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.89
(-6.9%)
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
Peri
22 Aug, 1946 10:05:32 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,290,737 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 368,509 km
(-3.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.540°
(+3.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.550°
(+3.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+4.6%)
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
New
26 Aug, 1946 21:07:14 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,148,337 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 377,236 km
(-1.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.528°
(+1.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.537°
(+1.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.97
(-0.0%)
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
September
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
Apo
3 Sep, 1946 18:43:01 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,865,728 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 404,078 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.5%)
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
Full
11 Sep, 1946 09:59:27 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,570,261 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 378,995 km
(-1.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.525°
(+0.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.534°
(+0.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.97
(-0.2%)
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
Peri
16 Sep, 1946 10:17:40 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,372,263 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 369,190 km
(-3.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.539°
(+3.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.03
(+5.5%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
New
25 Sep, 1946 08:45:07 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,007,243 km
(+0.3%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 388,042 km
(+1.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.513°
(-1.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.521°
(-1.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.92
(-4.1%)
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
October
1
 
 
Apo
1 Oct, 1946 14:23:02 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,738,156 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 404,547 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.4%)
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
Full
10 Oct, 1946 20:40:22 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,334,042 km
(-0.2%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 368,674 km
(-3.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.540°
(+3.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.549°
(+3.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.2%)
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Peri
13 Oct, 1946 09:43:26 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,226,050 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 364,292 km
(-4.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.546°
(+4.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.556°
(+4.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.0%)
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
New
24 Oct, 1946 23:31:42 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,750,648 km
(-0.6%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.6%)
Moon Dist 397,966 km
(+4.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.500°
(-4.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.508°
(-4.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.89
(-7.3%)
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
Apo
29 Oct, 1946 09:06:16 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,572,641 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 405,558 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.5%)
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
November
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
Full
9 Nov, 1946 07:10:11 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,154,208 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 360,741 km
(-5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.8%)
 
10
 
 
Peri
10 Nov, 1946 12:54:57 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,110,696 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 359,364 km
(-6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+14.7%)
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
23 Nov, 1946 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.492°
(-7.3%)
New
23 Nov, 1946 17:23:52 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,700,441 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 404,723 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-9.0%)
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
Apo
25 Nov, 1946 22:07:32 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,639,227 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 406,367 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.7%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
December
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
8 Dec, 1946 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Full
8 Dec, 1946 17:51:58 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,335,188 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 356,803 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.15
(+17.6%)
 
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Peri
9 Dec, 1946 00:11:50 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,330,258 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 356,730 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.15
(+17.7%)
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Apo
22 Dec, 1946 23:39:28 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,148,543 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 406,533 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.2%)
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New
23 Dec, 1946 13:06:07 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,143,904 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 406,433 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-9.1%)
 
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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.