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.

You can pick the century, decade and year to display from the menu above. You can also switch to Table View to see the Moon events listed with full statistics.

Hover the mouse over an event to see data about the Moon during that event. The graphical icons show when eclipses occur. Note that all dates and times are in UT.

Moon Calendar, 1956

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
Apo
11 Jan, 1956 07:34:30 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,121,628 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 406,424 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-9.1%)
12
 
 
 
13
 
New
13 Jan, 1956 03:01:02 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,133,732 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 405,337 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.6%)
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
Peri
26 Jan, 1956 12:52:09 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,288,109 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 358,721 km
(-6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+16.4%)
27
 
Full
27 Jan, 1956 14:40:14 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,306,689 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 359,798 km
(-6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.563°
(+6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+15.7%)
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
February
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
Apo
7 Feb, 1956 18:40:14 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,555,161 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 405,722 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.3%)
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
New
11 Feb, 1956 21:37:50 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,665,515 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 399,171 km
(+4.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.499°
(-4.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.507°
(-4.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.90
(-6.5%)
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
Peri
23 Feb, 1956 18:30:47 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,023,674 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 363,510 km
(-5.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.548°
(+5.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.557°
(+5.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.3%)
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
Full
26 Feb, 1956 01:41:35 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,102,226 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 367,308 km
(-4.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.542°
(+3.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.551°
(+4.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.8%)
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
March
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
Apo
6 Mar, 1956 13:15:30 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,458,385 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 404,728 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-10.0%)
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
New
12 Mar, 1956 13:36:38 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,699,417 km
(-0.6%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.6%)
Moon Dist 389,398 km
(+1.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.511°
(-2.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.520°
(-2.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.94
(-3.1%)
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
Peri
22 Mar, 1956 00:22:42 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,084,448 km
(-0.4%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 368,821 km
(-3.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.540°
(+3.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.549°
(+3.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.5%)
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
Full
26 Mar, 1956 13:11:00 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,275,436 km
(-0.2%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 377,607 km
(-1.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.527°
(+1.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.536°
(+1.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.99
(+2.3%)
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
Apo
3 Apr, 1956 09:33:12 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,617,975 km
(-0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.0%)
Moon Dist 404,178 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.1%)
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
New
11 Apr, 1956 02:38:43 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,953,521 km
(+0.2%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.2%)
Moon Dist 378,381 km
(-1.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.526°
(+0.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.535°
(+0.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.98
(+1.0%)
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
Peri
15 Apr, 1956 21:31:09 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,153,370 km
(+0.4%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.4%)
Moon Dist 368,992 km
(-3.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.539°
(+3.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.549°
(+3.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.03
(+5.9%)
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
Full
25 Apr, 1956 01:40:24 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,522,110 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 388,666 km
(+1.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.512°
(-1.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.521°
(-1.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.91
(-5.0%)
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
May
1
 
 
Apo
1 May, 1956 04:48:44 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,763,400 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 404,468 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.6%)
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
New
10 May, 1956 13:04:18 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,106,713 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 368,358 km
(-3.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.540°
(+3.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.550°
(+3.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+4.9%)
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Peri
13 May, 1956 00:57:13 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,189,717 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 364,115 km
(-4.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.547°
(+4.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.556°
(+4.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.2%)
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
24 May, 1956 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.508°
(-4.3%)
Full
24 May, 1956 15:25:44 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,530,325 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 398,309 km
(+4.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.500°
(-4.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.508°
(-4.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.8%)
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
Apo
28 May, 1956 21:09:21 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,641,041 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 405,334 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-14.0%)
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
8 Jun, 1956 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.556°
(+4.8%)
New
8 Jun, 1956 21:29:01 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,881,437 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 361,034 km
(-5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.551°
(+5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.561°
(+5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+8.1%)
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
Peri
10 Jun, 1956 03:14:33 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,902,560 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 359,694 km
(-6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.563°
(+6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.9%)
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
Full
23 Jun, 1956 06:13:26 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,055,239 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,602 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.1%)
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
Apo
25 Jun, 1956 07:53:21 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,070,152 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 406,115 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.8%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
July
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
New
8 Jul, 1956 04:37:27 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,100,764 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 357,480 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.9%)
Peri
8 Jul, 1956 11:26:53 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,099,893 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 357,401 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.0%)
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
Full
22 Jul, 1956 21:28:58 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,971,982 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 406,264 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.7%)
Apo
22 Jul, 1956 11:12:02 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,977,616 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 406,326 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.8%)
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
August
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
Peri
5 Aug, 1956 21:01:48 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,730,893 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 357,832 km
(-6.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.3%)
6
 
New
6 Aug, 1956 11:24:49 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,717,417 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 358,177 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.1%)
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
Apo
18 Aug, 1956 16:10:24 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,387,918 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 405,898 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.9%)
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
Full
21 Aug, 1956 12:37:50 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,300,423 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 402,930 km
(+5.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.494°
(-5.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.502°
(-5.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.5%)
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
September
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
Peri
3 Sep, 1956 04:23:20 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,878,090 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 360,953 km
(-5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.551°
(+5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.561°
(+5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.6%)
4
 
New
4 Sep, 1956 18:57:08 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,818,917 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 363,085 km
(-5.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.548°
(+5.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.558°
(+5.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.4%)
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
Apo
15 Sep, 1956 04:59:47 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,405,132 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 405,051 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.4%)
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
Full
20 Sep, 1956 03:19:24 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,200,610 km
(+0.4%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.4%)
Moon Dist 395,218 km
(+3.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.504°
(-3.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.512°
(-3.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-7.8%)
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
October
1
 
 
Peri
1 Oct, 1956 02:23:18 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,744,200 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 365,958 km
(-4.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.553°
(+4.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.2%)
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
New
4 Oct, 1956 04:24:29 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,612,771 km
(-0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.0%)
Moon Dist 371,610 km
(-2.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.536°
(+2.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.545°
(+2.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+5.1%)
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
Apo
12 Oct, 1956 22:57:52 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,230,535 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 404,380 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.8%)
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
Full
19 Oct, 1956 17:24:36 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,941,042 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.4%)
Moon Dist 384,638 km
(+0.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.518°
(-0.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.526°
(-0.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.96
(-1.0%)
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
Peri
27 Oct, 1956 05:45:35 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,638,798 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.6%)
Moon Dist 370,069 km
(-3.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.547°
(+3.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.4%)
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
November
1
 
 
 
2
 
New
2 Nov, 1956 16:43:34 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,391,084 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 382,462 km
(-0.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.520°
(-0.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.529°
(-0.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.98
(+0.9%)
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
Apo
9 Nov, 1956 19:23:30 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,127,034 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 404,446 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.4%)
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
18 Nov, 1956 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.542°
(+2.2%)
Full
18 Nov, 1956 06:44:32 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,840,870 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 373,352 km
(-2.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.533°
(+2.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.542°
(+2.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.7%)
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
Peri
21 Nov, 1956 16:49:18 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,739,157 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 366,901 km
(-4.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.543°
(+4.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.6%)
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
December
1
 
 
 
2
2 Dec, 1956 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.506°
(-4.6%)
New
2 Dec, 1956 08:12:25 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,469,634 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 393,567 km
(+2.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.506°
(-3.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.514°
(-3.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.93
(-3.5%)
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
Apo
7 Dec, 1956 15:50:25 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,355,462 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 405,258 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.9%)
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
Full
17 Dec, 1956 19:06:14 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,189,403 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 363,730 km
(-4.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.547°
(+4.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.557°
(+5.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.4%)
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
Peri
19 Dec, 1956 12:47:15 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,169,945 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 361,265 km
(-5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.551°
(+5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.561°
(+5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+15.0%)
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 

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.