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Moon Calendar, 1948

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
New
11 Jan, 1948 07:44:41 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,119,789 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 405,308 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.6%)
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Apo
13 Jan, 1948 05:46:28 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,132,392 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 406,553 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-9.2%)
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
Full
26 Jan, 1948 07:11:23 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,284,187 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 356,495 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.15
(+17.9%)
Peri
26 Jan, 1948 11:16:42 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,287,103 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 356,465 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.15
(+17.9%)
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
February
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
Apo
9 Feb, 1948 06:19:09 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,596,876 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 406,693 km
(+6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.489°
(-6.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.8%)
10
 
New
10 Feb, 1948 03:01:53 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,619,788 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 406,450 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.7%)
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
Peri
23 Feb, 1948 23:51:55 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,034,739 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 357,534 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+16.0%)
24
 
Full
24 Feb, 1948 17:15:35 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,059,520 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 358,048 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+15.7%)
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
March
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
Apo
7 Mar, 1948 13:31:51 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,504,704 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 406,197 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.7%)
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
New
10 Mar, 1948 21:14:55 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,637,046 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.6%)
Moon Dist 402,068 km
(+5.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.495°
(-5.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.503°
(-5.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-9.0%)
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
Peri
23 Mar, 1948 07:42:01 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,143,686 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 361,515 km
(-5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.551°
(+5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.8%)
24
 
 
 
25
 
Full
25 Mar, 1948 03:10:01 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,220,493 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 364,144 km
(-4.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.547°
(+4.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.556°
(+4.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.1%)
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
Apo
4 Apr, 1948 05:50:27 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,662,324 km
(+0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.0%)
Moon Dist 405,187 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.6%)
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
New
9 Apr, 1948 13:16:33 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,892,618 km
(+0.2%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.2%)
Moon Dist 393,451 km
(+2.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.506°
(-3.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.514°
(-3.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.90
(-6.6%)
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
Peri
20 Apr, 1948 01:07:24 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,325,466 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 366,829 km
(-4.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.543°
(+4.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.9%)
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
23 Apr, 1948 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.542°
(+2.2%)
Full
23 Apr, 1948 13:28:11 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,466,763 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 373,525 km
(-2.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.533°
(+2.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.542°
(+2.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+2.9%)
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
May
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
Apo
2 May, 1948 00:57:21 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,801,939 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 404,364 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.6%)
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
9 May, 1948 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.528°
(-0.5%)
New
9 May, 1948 02:30:04 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,061,273 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 382,741 km
(+0.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.520°
(-0.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.529°
(-0.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.94
(-2.8%)
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
Peri
15 May, 1948 16:15:10 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,275,455 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 369,742 km
(-3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+3.9%)
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
Full
23 May, 1948 00:36:53 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,489,407 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 384,399 km
(+0.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.518°
(-0.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.526°
(-0.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.92
(-4.2%)
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
Apo
29 May, 1948 19:55:44 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,669,349 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 404,320 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.6%)
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
New
7 Jun, 1948 12:55:20 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,859,770 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 372,178 km
(-2.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.535°
(+2.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.544°
(+2.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.99
(+1.7%)
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
Peri
10 Jun, 1948 18:43:08 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,914,928 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 366,125 km
(-4.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.553°
(+4.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+5.1%)
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
Full
21 Jun, 1948 12:54:04 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,043,309 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 394,732 km
(+3.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.504°
(-3.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.512°
(-3.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.8%)
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
Apo
26 Jun, 1948 13:17:16 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,081,448 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 405,033 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.3%)
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
July
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
New
6 Jul, 1948 21:08:34 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,106,304 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 363,610 km
(-5.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.547°
(+5.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.557°
(+5.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.3%)
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
Peri
8 Jul, 1948 14:12:36 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,101,479 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 361,259 km
(-5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.551°
(+5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.561°
(+5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.6%)
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
Full
21 Jul, 1948 02:31:08 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,996,899 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 402,552 km
(+5.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.494°
(-5.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.502°
(-5.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-13.2%)
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
Apo
24 Jul, 1948 02:55:00 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,958,257 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 405,938 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.6%)
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
August
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
New
5 Aug, 1948 04:12:33 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,748,643 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 358,349 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.9%)
Peri
5 Aug, 1948 20:19:11 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,733,703 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 357,920 km
(-6.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.2%)
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
Full
19 Aug, 1948 17:31:53 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,357,394 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 406,254 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-14.0%)
 
20
 
 
Apo
20 Aug, 1948 09:08:57 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,337,620 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 406,396 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.1%)
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
September
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
New
3 Sep, 1948 11:21:00 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,868,902 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 357,211 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.9%)
Peri
3 Sep, 1948 06:07:03 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,876,932 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 357,165 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.9%)
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
Apo
16 Sep, 1948 11:19:09 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,352,275 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 406,203 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.9%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
Full
18 Sep, 1948 09:43:00 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,272,458 km
(+0.4%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.4%)
Moon Dist 404,909 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.2%)
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
October
1
 
 
Peri
1 Oct, 1948 15:54:11 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,719,731 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 359,322 km
(-6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.3%)
2
 
New
2 Oct, 1948 19:41:45 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,670,023 km
(+0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.0%)
Moon Dist 360,525 km
(-5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.6%)
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Apo
13 Oct, 1948 21:17:23 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,186,161 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 405,470 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.2%)
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
18 Oct, 1948 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.507°
(-4.3%)
Full
18 Oct, 1948 02:23:32 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,006,005 km
(-0.4%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.4%)
Moon Dist 398,591 km
(+4.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.499°
(-4.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.507°
(-4.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-7.9%)
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
Peri
29 Oct, 1948 20:14:53 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,534,660 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 363,954 km
(-4.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.547°
(+4.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.557°
(+4.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.2%)
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
November
1
1 Nov, 1948 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.550°
(+3.6%)
New
1 Nov, 1948 06:02:33 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,441,604 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 367,992 km
(-3.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.541°
(+3.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.550°
(+3.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.9%)
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
Apo
10 Nov, 1948 14:35:38 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,091,206 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 404,630 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.5%)
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
Full
16 Nov, 1948 18:31:20 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,882,203 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 388,574 km
(+1.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.512°
(-1.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.521°
(-1.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.95
(-1.6%)
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
Peri
26 Nov, 1948 00:52:28 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,616,663 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 369,245 km
(-3.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.539°
(+3.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.4%)
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
New
30 Nov, 1948 18:44:26 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,499,044 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 378,456 km
(-1.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.526°
(+0.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.535°
(+0.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+4.3%)
 
December
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
Apo
8 Dec, 1948 11:20:40 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,330,698 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 404,327 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.4%)
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Full
16 Dec, 1948 09:10:49 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,200,065 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 377,100 km
(-1.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.528°
(+1.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.537°
(+1.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.03
(+5.5%)
 
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Peri
20 Dec, 1948 17:14:03 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,152,359 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 368,767 km
(-3.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.540°
(+3.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.549°
(+3.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.4%)
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New
30 Dec, 1948 09:44:36 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,099,359 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 389,872 km
(+1.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.511°
(-2.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.519°
(-2.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.96
(-1.2%)
 
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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.