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Moon Calendar, 1966

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
Full
7 Jan, 1966 05:16:02 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,100,206 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 360,488 km
(-5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+15.6%)
 
8
 
 
Peri
8 Jan, 1966 10:23:49 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,104,779 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 359,154 km
(-6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+16.4%)
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
New
21 Jan, 1966 15:46:15 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,233,354 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,907 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.6%)
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
Apo
23 Jan, 1966 19:28:08 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,264,609 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 406,499 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.3%)
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
February
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
Full
5 Feb, 1966 15:57:49 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,511,312 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 356,637 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+17.4%)
Peri
5 Feb, 1966 22:08:22 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,517,548 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 356,570 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+17.5%)
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
Apo
19 Feb, 1966 20:35:33 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,922,047 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 406,707 km
(+6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.489°
(-6.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.2%)
20
 
New
20 Feb, 1966 10:49:08 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,941,233 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 406,592 km
(+6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.2%)
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
March
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
Peri
6 Mar, 1966 10:34:33 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,429,636 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 357,325 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+15.5%)
7
 
Full
7 Mar, 1966 01:45:10 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,453,878 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 357,720 km
(-6.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+15.2%)
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
Apo
19 Mar, 1966 02:47:58 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,946,729 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.4%)
Moon Dist 406,274 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.2%)
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
New
22 Mar, 1966 04:46:11 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,076,656 km
(-0.4%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.4%)
Moon Dist 402,756 km
(+5.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.494°
(-5.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.502°
(-5.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.8%)
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
Peri
3 Apr, 1966 18:45:38 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,605,064 km
(-0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.0%)
Moon Dist 361,019 km
(-5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.551°
(+5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.561°
(+5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.4%)
4
 
 
 
5
 
Full
5 Apr, 1966 11:13:01 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,677,038 km
(+0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 363,353 km
(-5.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.548°
(+5.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.557°
(+5.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.9%)
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
Apo
15 Apr, 1966 18:18:53 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,121,397 km
(+0.3%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 405,282 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.2%)
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
New
20 Apr, 1966 20:34:58 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,334,295 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 394,565 km
(+3.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.504°
(-3.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.513°
(-3.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-7.6%)
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
May
1
 
 
Peri
1 May, 1966 14:22:08 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,749,611 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 366,222 km
(-4.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.553°
(+4.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.6%)
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
4 May, 1966 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.544°
(+2.5%)
Full
4 May, 1966 21:00:21 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,870,157 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 372,372 km
(-2.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.535°
(+2.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.544°
(+2.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+3.0%)
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Apo
13 May, 1966 12:59:12 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,177,228 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 404,405 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-13.0%)
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
20 May, 1966 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.526°
(-0.8%)
New
20 May, 1966 09:42:09 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,395,374 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 384,048 km
(+0.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.518°
(-0.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.527°
(-0.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.93
(-3.9%)
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
Peri
27 May, 1966 13:59:19 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,588,398 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 369,716 km
(-3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+3.5%)
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
Full
3 Jun, 1966 07:40:05 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,742,719 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 383,095 km
(+0.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.520°
(-0.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.528°
(-0.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.93
(-3.8%)
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
Apo
10 Jun, 1966 07:50:40 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,881,785 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 404,271 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.8%)
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
New
18 Jun, 1966 20:08:38 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,007,914 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 373,401 km
(-2.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.533°
(+2.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.542°
(+2.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.98
(+0.9%)
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
Peri
22 Jun, 1966 08:15:33 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,041,793 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 366,719 km
(-4.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.543°
(+4.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+4.5%)
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
July
1
 
 
 
2
 
Full
2 Jul, 1966 19:36:16 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,088,071 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 393,561 km
(+2.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.506°
(-3.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.514°
(-3.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.3%)
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
Apo
8 Jul, 1966 01:29:00 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,088,110 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,931 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.3%)
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
New
18 Jul, 1966 04:29:59 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,035,452 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 364,500 km
(-4.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.546°
(+4.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.556°
(+4.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.03
(+5.8%)
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
Peri
20 Jul, 1966 01:11:15 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,016,207 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 361,798 km
(-5.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.550°
(+5.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.4%)
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
August
1
 
Full
1 Aug, 1966 09:05:15 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,823,461 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 401,790 km
(+5.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.495°
(-5.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.503°
(-5.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.7%)
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
Apo
4 Aug, 1966 15:56:40 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,758,542 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 405,859 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.3%)
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
New
16 Aug, 1966 11:47:29 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,475,593 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 358,744 km
(-6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.1%)
 
17
 
 
Peri
17 Aug, 1966 06:32:58 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,453,448 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 358,166 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.5%)
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
Full
31 Aug, 1966 00:13:33 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,006,279 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 406,075 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.6%)
Apo
31 Aug, 1966 23:18:35 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,972,453 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 406,388 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.7%)
September
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
New
14 Sep, 1966 19:12:59 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,456,747 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 357,061 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.6%)
Peri
14 Sep, 1966 16:28:32 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,461,324 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 357,048 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.6%)
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
Apo
28 Sep, 1966 00:57:10 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,898,355 km
(+0.2%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.2%)
Moon Dist 406,263 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.4%)
29
 
Full
29 Sep, 1966 16:47:15 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,827,384 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.2%)
Moon Dist 405,325 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-11.9%)
 
30
 
 
 
October
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Peri
13 Oct, 1966 02:53:03 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,261,233 km
(-0.2%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 358,900 km
(-6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+13.3%)
14
 
New
14 Oct, 1966 03:51:29 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,217,046 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 359,894 km
(-5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.563°
(+6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.7%)
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
Apo
25 Oct, 1966 09:55:12 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,739,737 km
(-0.6%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.6%)
Moon Dist 405,583 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.7%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
29 Oct, 1966 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.506°
(-4.5%)
Full
29 Oct, 1966 10:00:02 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,577,902 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 399,457 km
(+4.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.498°
(-4.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.506°
(-4.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-7.7%)
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
November
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
Peri
10 Nov, 1966 08:41:45 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,138,541 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 363,385 km
(-5.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.548°
(+5.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.557°
(+5.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+12.2%)
11
 
 
 
12
12 Nov, 1966 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.551°
(+3.9%)
New
12 Nov, 1966 14:26:18 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,061,473 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 367,025 km
(-4.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.542°
(+4.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.1%)
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
Apo
22 Nov, 1966 02:59:14 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,751,713 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 404,721 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-9.1%)
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
Full
28 Nov, 1966 02:40:18 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,583,238 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 389,662 km
(+1.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.511°
(-2.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.519°
(-2.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.95
(-1.7%)
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
December
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
Peri
7 Dec, 1966 17:53:13 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,370,166 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 368,844 km
(-3.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.540°
(+3.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.549°
(+3.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.0%)
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New
12 Dec, 1966 03:13:17 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,292,429 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 377,339 km
(-1.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.528°
(+1.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.536°
(+1.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+5.2%)
 
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Apo
19 Dec, 1966 23:47:41 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,178,901 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,325 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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Full
27 Dec, 1966 17:43:04 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,111,635 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 378,190 km
(-1.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.526°
(+0.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.535°
(+0.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+5.0%)
 
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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.