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Moon Calendar, 1970

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
New
7 Jan, 1970 20:35:26 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,112,338 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 357,586 km
(-6.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+17.4%)
 
8
 
 
Peri
8 Jan, 1970 09:50:24 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,114,410 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 357,281 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.15
(+17.6%)
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
Full
22 Jan, 1970 12:55:19 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,237,086 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 406,391 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.2%)
Apo
22 Jan, 1970 20:06:54 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,241,480 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 406,419 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.2%)
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
February
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
Peri
5 Feb, 1970 22:58:19 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,527,597 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 356,984 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+17.2%)
6
 
New
6 Feb, 1970 07:12:48 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,535,984 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 357,104 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+17.1%)
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
Apo
18 Feb, 1970 22:04:22 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,883,093 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 406,214 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.9%)
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
21 Feb, 1970 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse
0.500°
(-5.7%)
Full
21 Feb, 1970 08:18:37 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,960,912 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 404,172 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-9.1%)
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
March
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
Peri
6 Mar, 1970 09:31:52 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,436,407 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 359,893 km
(-5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.563°
(+6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.9%)
7
7 Mar, 1970 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse
0.559°
(+5.5%)
New
7 Mar, 1970 17:42:26 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,488,273 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 361,471 km
(-5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.551°
(+5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.8%)
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
Apo
18 Mar, 1970 11:38:56 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,913,345 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 405,394 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.8%)
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
Full
23 Mar, 1970 01:52:26 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,104,094 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 397,028 km
(+3.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.501°
(-3.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.509°
(-3.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.89
(-7.3%)
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
Peri
3 Apr, 1970 10:47:41 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,598,654 km
(-0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(+0.0%)
Moon Dist 364,899 km
(-4.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.546°
(+4.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.555°
(+4.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+9.1%)
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
New
6 Apr, 1970 04:09:23 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,716,477 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 369,705 km
(-3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.03
(+6.1%)
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
Apo
15 Apr, 1970 06:20:37 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,097,038 km
(+0.3%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 404,456 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-11.8%)
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
Full
21 Apr, 1970 16:21:19 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,359,278 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 386,913 km
(+1.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.514°
(-1.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.523°
(-1.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.93
(-4.0%)
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
Peri
30 Apr, 1970 04:17:51 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,701,727 km
(+0.7%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.7%)
Moon Dist 369,461 km
(-3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.539°
(+3.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+4.8%)
May
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
New
5 May, 1970 14:50:58 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,908,011 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 380,152 km
(-0.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.524°
(+0.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.532°
(+0.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.96
(-1.2%)
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Apo
13 May, 1970 01:47:03 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,163,300 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 404,127 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.9%)
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
Full
21 May, 1970 03:37:32 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,410,662 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 376,125 km
(-1.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.529°
(+1.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.538°
(+1.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.97
(+0.2%)
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
Peri
25 May, 1970 07:38:04 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,529,560 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 367,996 km
(-3.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.541°
(+3.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.550°
(+3.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+4.5%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
New
4 Jun, 1970 02:21:20 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,772,115 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 390,865 km
(+2.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.509°
(-2.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.518°
(-2.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-7.6%)
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
Apo
9 Jun, 1970 20:09:38 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,880,044 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 404,646 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-14.0%)
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
Full
19 Jun, 1970 12:27:23 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,010,571 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 366,649 km
(-4.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.543°
(+4.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+4.6%)
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
Peri
21 Jun, 1970 18:02:03 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,033,696 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 363,050 km
(-5.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.548°
(+5.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.558°
(+5.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.7%)
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
July
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
New
3 Jul, 1970 15:17:58 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,102,912 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 399,869 km
(+4.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.498°
(-4.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.506°
(-4.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.1%)
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
Apo
7 Jul, 1970 11:54:31 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,099,641 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 405,620 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.6%)
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
Full
18 Jul, 1970 19:58:26 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,024,334 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 359,967 km
(-5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.563°
(+6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.5%)
 
19
 
 
Peri
19 Jul, 1970 21:30:14 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,013,510 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 358,937 km
(-6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+9.2%)
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
August
1
 
 
 
2
 
New
2 Aug, 1970 05:58:13 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,819,390 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 405,394 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.2%)
 
3
 
 
Apo
3 Aug, 1970 22:00:52 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,785,503 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 406,358 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.6%)
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
17 Aug, 1970 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse
0.567°
(+7.0%)
Full
17 Aug, 1970 03:15:13 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,450,239 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 357,084 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.1%)
Peri
17 Aug, 1970 06:41:18 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,446,160 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 357,064 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.1%)
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
31 Aug, 1970 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse
0.497°
(-6.4%)
New
31 Aug, 1970 22:01:11 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,983,850 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 406,184 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.6%)
Apo
31 Aug, 1970 01:00:29 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,014,749 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 406,442 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.7%)
September
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
Peri
14 Sep, 1970 16:59:04 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,450,027 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 357,991 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+12.0%)
15
 
Full
15 Sep, 1970 11:09:21 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,419,438 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 358,533 km
(-6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.7%)
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
Apo
27 Sep, 1970 07:33:01 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,934,606 km
(+0.2%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.2%)
Moon Dist 405,875 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.2%)
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
New
30 Sep, 1970 14:31:27 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,794,955 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 401,887 km
(+5.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.495°
(-5.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.503°
(-5.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.3%)
 
October
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Peri
13 Oct, 1970 00:44:07 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,252,375 km
(-0.2%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 361,650 km
(-5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.550°
(+5.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.6%)
14
 
Full
14 Oct, 1970 20:21:16 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,174,450 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 364,277 km
(-4.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.546°
(+4.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.556°
(+4.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.1%)
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
Apo
24 Oct, 1970 22:24:50 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,760,089 km
(-0.6%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.6%)
Moon Dist 404,951 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.4%)
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
New
30 Oct, 1970 06:27:49 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,548,583 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 393,304 km
(+2.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.506°
(-3.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.514°
(-3.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.92
(-4.8%)
 
31
 
 
 
November
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
Peri
9 Nov, 1970 20:26:02 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,144,092 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 367,035 km
(-4.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.542°
(+4.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.9%)
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
Full
13 Nov, 1970 07:27:55 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,022,781 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 373,548 km
(-2.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.533°
(+2.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.542°
(+2.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.3%)
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
Apo
21 Nov, 1970 18:04:51 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,759,702 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 404,300 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.9%)
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
New
28 Nov, 1970 21:14:02 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,567,296 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 382,270 km
(-0.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.521°
(-0.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.529°
(-0.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.99
(+2.1%)
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
December
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
Peri
5 Dec, 1970 05:16:11 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,414,997 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 370,263 km
(-3.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.547°
(+3.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+9.1%)
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Full
12 Dec, 1970 21:03:19 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,265,926 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 384,751 km
(+0.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.517°
(-0.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.526°
(-0.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.98
(+1.2%)
 
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Apo
19 Dec, 1970 15:25:51 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,176,934 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,421 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-8.3%)
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New
28 Dec, 1970 10:42:35 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,112,809 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 371,170 km
(-3.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.536°
(+2.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.546°
(+2.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+9.0%)
 
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Peri
31 Dec, 1970 09:26:17 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,101,545 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 365,833 km
(-4.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.554°
(+4.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+12.2%)

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.