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Moon Calendar, 1953

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
Apo
4 Jan, 1953 22:35:44 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,094,482 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 405,311 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.6%)
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
New
15 Jan, 1953 14:08:14 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,163,001 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 361,662 km
(-5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.550°
(+5.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+14.7%)
 
16
 
 
Peri
16 Jan, 1953 23:01:02 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,176,824 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 360,016 km
(-5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.563°
(+6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+15.8%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
29 Jan, 1953 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.501°
(-5.6%)
Full
29 Jan, 1953 23:44:09 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,369,494 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 403,946 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.501°
(-5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-8.3%)
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
February
1
 
 
Apo
1 Feb, 1953 11:46:51 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,422,251 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 406,098 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.3%)
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
14 Feb, 1953 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.557°
(+5.1%)
New
14 Feb, 1953 01:10:09 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,752,844 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 357,250 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+16.7%)
Peri
14 Feb, 1953 10:11:38 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,763,899 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 357,109 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+16.7%)
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
Full
28 Feb, 1953 18:58:38 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,231,198 km
(-0.9%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+0.9%)
Moon Dist 406,359 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.4%)
Apo
28 Feb, 1953 13:33:53 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,222,998 km
(-0.9%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+0.9%)
Moon Dist 406,375 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.4%)
March
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
Peri
14 Mar, 1953 22:33:36 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,790,314 km
(-0.6%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 357,410 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+14.9%)
15
 
New
15 Mar, 1953 11:05:00 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,811,724 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 357,680 km
(-6.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+14.7%)
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
Apo
27 Mar, 1953 17:59:19 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,320,274 km
(-0.2%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 406,060 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.6%)
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
Full
30 Mar, 1953 12:54:58 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,439,238 km
(-0.1%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.1%)
Moon Dist 403,270 km
(+5.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.494°
(-5.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.501°
(-5.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.5%)
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
Peri
12 Apr, 1953 07:09:41 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,994,602 km
(+0.2%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 360,651 km
(-5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.1%)
13
 
New
13 Apr, 1953 20:08:56 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,059,997 km
(+0.3%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 362,648 km
(-5.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.549°
(+5.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.559°
(+5.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.7%)
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
Apo
24 Apr, 1953 08:14:42 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,484,796 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 405,176 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.6%)
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
Full
29 Apr, 1953 04:20:30 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,672,580 km
(+0.7%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.7%)
Moon Dist 395,714 km
(+3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.503°
(-3.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.511°
(-3.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.6%)
 
30
 
 
 
May
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
Peri
10 May, 1953 04:48:53 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,082,690 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 365,618 km
(-4.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.554°
(+4.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.5%)
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
New
13 May, 1953 05:05:41 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,184,938 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 371,099 km
(-3.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.536°
(+2.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.546°
(+2.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+3.3%)
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
Apo
22 May, 1953 02:19:43 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,452,145 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 404,335 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.3%)
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
Full
28 May, 1953 17:02:59 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,624,453 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 385,567 km
(+0.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.516°
(-1.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.525°
(-1.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.91
(-4.9%)
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
Peri
5 Jun, 1953 13:29:16 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,805,167 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 369,589 km
(-3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.539°
(+3.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+3.2%)
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
New
11 Jun, 1953 14:54:46 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,917,460 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 381,528 km
(-0.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.522°
(+0.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.530°
(+0.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.93
(-3.3%)
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
Apo
18 Jun, 1953 21:06:00 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,011,220 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,194 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.9%)
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
Full
27 Jun, 1953 03:29:21 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,073,162 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 374,898 km
(-2.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.531°
(+1.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.540°
(+1.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.97
(-0.0%)
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
July
1
 
 
Peri
1 Jul, 1953 00:14:08 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,089,665 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 367,372 km
(-4.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.542°
(+3.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.551°
(+3.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+4.1%)
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
11 Jul, 1953 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.508°
(-4.3%)
New
11 Jul, 1953 02:28:11 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,085,601 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 392,119 km
(+2.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.508°
(-2.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.516°
(-2.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.6%)
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
Apo
16 Jul, 1953 15:12:33 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,046,009 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,876 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.2%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
26 Jul, 1953 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.554°
(+4.5%)
Full
26 Jul, 1953 12:20:33 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,920,004 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 365,589 km
(-4.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.554°
(+4.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.03
(+5.4%)
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
Peri
28 Jul, 1953 13:48:18 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,887,308 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 362,398 km
(-5.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.549°
(+5.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.559°
(+5.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.3%)
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
August
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
9 Aug, 1953 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.497°
(-6.4%)
New
9 Aug, 1953 16:09:52 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,645,856 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 400,881 km
(+4.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.497°
(-4.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.504°
(-4.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.1%)
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Apo
13 Aug, 1953 06:56:30 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,552,647 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 405,907 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.1%)
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
Full
24 Aug, 1953 20:20:34 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,202,161 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 359,172 km
(-6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.2%)
 
25
 
 
Peri
25 Aug, 1953 18:23:21 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,172,173 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 358,382 km
(-6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.7%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
September
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
New
8 Sep, 1953 07:47:30 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,695,320 km
(+0.7%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.7%)
Moon Dist 405,943 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-13.1%)
 
9
 
 
Apo
9 Sep, 1953 16:25:28 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,642,645 km
(+0.7%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.7%)
Moon Dist 406,576 km
(+6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.4%)
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
Full
23 Sep, 1953 04:15:34 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,085,588 km
(+0.3%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 356,745 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.4%)
Peri
23 Sep, 1953 04:28:42 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,085,205 km
(+0.3%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 356,745 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.4%)
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
October
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
Apo
6 Oct, 1953 18:19:48 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,514,237 km
(-0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(+0.1%)
Moon Dist 406,548 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.0%)
7
 
 
 
8
 
New
8 Oct, 1953 00:40:30 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,459,989 km
(-0.1%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.1%)
Moon Dist 406,010 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-11.7%)
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
Peri
21 Oct, 1953 15:34:48 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,873,335 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 358,130 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+14.3%)
22
 
Full
22 Oct, 1953 12:55:43 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,836,479 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 358,881 km
(-6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.9%)
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
November
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
Apo
3 Nov, 1953 01:56:47 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,386,300 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 405,916 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.4%)
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
New
6 Nov, 1953 17:57:40 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,250,879 km
(-0.9%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+0.9%)
Moon Dist 400,832 km
(+4.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.497°
(-4.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.505°
(-4.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-8.0%)
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
Peri
18 Nov, 1953 22:54:30 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,829,332 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 362,370 km
(-5.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.549°
(+5.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.559°
(+5.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+13.3%)
19
 
 
 
20
 
Full
20 Nov, 1953 23:12:07 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,767,833 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 365,469 km
(-4.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.545°
(+4.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.554°
(+4.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.4%)
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
Apo
30 Nov, 1953 18:26:15 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,510,507 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 404,995 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.9%)
December
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
New
6 Dec, 1953 10:47:55 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,387,451 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 391,446 km
(+2.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.509°
(-2.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.517°
(-2.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.94
(-2.4%)
 
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Peri
16 Dec, 1953 13:56:53 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,210,476 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 368,016 km
(-3.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.541°
(+3.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.550°
(+3.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.7%)
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Full
20 Dec, 1953 11:43:31 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,163,090 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 375,517 km
(-1.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.530°
(+1.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.539°
(+1.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.4%)
 
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Apo
28 Dec, 1953 15:06:50 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,109,542 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 404,430 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-8.2%)
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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.