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Moon Calendar, 1971

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
Full
11 Jan, 1971 13:20:18 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,114,760 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 395,565 km
(+3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.503°
(-3.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.511°
(-3.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.92
(-4.0%)
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
Apo
16 Jan, 1971 11:21:52 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,156,235 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 405,206 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.6%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
New
26 Jan, 1971 22:55:00 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,307,167 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 362,342 km
(-5.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.549°
(+5.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.559°
(+5.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+14.1%)
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
Peri
28 Jan, 1971 10:25:35 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,333,482 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 360,462 km
(-5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+15.2%)
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
February
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
10 Feb, 1971 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.501°
(-5.5%)
Full
10 Feb, 1971 07:41:12 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,617,620 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 403,421 km
(+5.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.501°
(-5.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.4%)
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Apo
13 Feb, 1971 01:13:18 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,693,624 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 406,024 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.6%)
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
25 Feb, 1971 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.557°
(+5.0%)
New
25 Feb, 1971 09:48:22 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,093,663 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 357,522 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+15.9%)
Peri
25 Feb, 1971 21:02:36 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,109,930 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 357,306 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+16.1%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
March
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
Full
12 Mar, 1971 02:33:19 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,636,806 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.6%)
Moon Dist 406,366 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-10.9%)
Apo
12 Mar, 1971 03:59:36 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,639,206 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.6%)
Moon Dist 406,368 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-10.9%)
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
New
26 Mar, 1971 19:23:24 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,257,810 km
(-0.2%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 357,468 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+14.2%)
Peri
26 Mar, 1971 09:05:04 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,239,446 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 357,285 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+14.3%)
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
Apo
8 Apr, 1971 07:33:12 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,786,462 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 406,116 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.2%)
9
 
 
 
10
 
Full
10 Apr, 1971 20:09:49 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,893,902 km
(+0.2%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.2%)
Moon Dist 403,852 km
(+5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.501°
(-5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.3%)
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
Peri
23 Apr, 1971 17:57:48 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,440,654 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 360,207 km
(-5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.7%)
24
 
 
 
25
 
New
25 Apr, 1971 04:01:39 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,497,903 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 361,940 km
(-5.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.550°
(+5.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.5%)
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
May
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
Apo
5 May, 1971 20:48:24 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,900,243 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 405,269 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-13.1%)
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
Full
10 May, 1971 11:23:23 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,062,050 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 396,770 km
(+3.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.502°
(-3.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.510°
(-3.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.5%)
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
Peri
21 May, 1971 17:11:53 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,429,128 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 365,001 km
(-4.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.545°
(+4.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.555°
(+4.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.4%)
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
New
24 May, 1971 12:31:42 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,509,601 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 369,988 km
(-3.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.547°
(+3.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+3.4%)
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
Apo
2 Jun, 1971 14:21:45 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,730,280 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 404,394 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.7%)
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
Full
9 Jun, 1971 00:03:28 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,856,668 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 386,873 km
(+1.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.515°
(-1.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.523°
(-1.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.90
(-5.8%)
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
Peri
17 Jun, 1971 09:35:20 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,992,179 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 369,319 km
(-3.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.539°
(+3.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+3.1%)
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
New
22 Jun, 1971 21:57:18 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,054,233 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 380,213 km
(-0.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.524°
(+0.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.532°
(+0.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.94
(-2.8%)
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
Apo
30 Jun, 1971 08:58:50 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,095,539 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,167 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-14.0%)
July
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
Full
8 Jul, 1971 10:36:35 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,095,217 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 376,172 km
(-1.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.529°
(+1.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.538°
(+1.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.96
(-0.7%)
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
Peri
12 Jul, 1971 15:13:18 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,081,180 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 367,921 km
(-3.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.541°
(+3.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.550°
(+3.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+3.8%)
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
22 Jul, 1971 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.509°
(-4.0%)
New
22 Jul, 1971 09:15:00 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,003,075 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 390,879 km
(+2.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.509°
(-2.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.518°
(-2.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-7.9%)
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
Apo
28 Jul, 1971 03:18:40 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,919,121 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 404,783 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-14.1%)
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
August
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
6 Aug, 1971 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.552°
(+4.2%)
Full
6 Aug, 1971 19:42:17 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,726,393 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 366,569 km
(-4.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.543°
(+4.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+5.1%)
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
Peri
9 Aug, 1971 01:04:50 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,675,881 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 362,978 km
(-5.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.548°
(+5.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.558°
(+5.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.2%)
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
20 Aug, 1971 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.498°
(-6.2%)
New
20 Aug, 1971 22:53:21 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,361,814 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 400,000 km
(+4.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.498°
(-4.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.506°
(-4.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.3%)
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
Apo
24 Aug, 1971 19:43:02 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,239,358 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 405,820 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.7%)
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
September
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
Full
5 Sep, 1971 04:02:19 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,836,306 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 359,681 km
(-6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.563°
(+6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.4%)
 
6
 
 
Peri
6 Sep, 1971 04:47:49 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,797,931 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 358,700 km
(-6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.1%)
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
New
19 Sep, 1971 14:42:17 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,275,656 km
(+0.4%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.4%)
Moon Dist 405,615 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.5%)
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
Apo
21 Sep, 1971 06:20:24 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,206,813 km
(+0.4%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.4%)
Moon Dist 406,556 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.8%)
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
October
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
Full
4 Oct, 1971 12:19:27 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,633,442 km
(+0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.0%)
Moon Dist 356,723 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+14.1%)
Peri
4 Oct, 1971 14:51:45 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,628,882 km
(+0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.0%)
Moon Dist 356,711 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+14.1%)
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
Apo
18 Oct, 1971 08:16:29 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,049,363 km
(-0.4%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.4%)
Moon Dist 406,598 km
(+6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.5%)
19
 
New
19 Oct, 1971 07:59:02 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,007,791 km
(-0.4%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.4%)
Moon Dist 406,273 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.3%)
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
November
1
 
 
 
2
 
Full
2 Nov, 1971 21:19:24 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,410,018 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 358,378 km
(-6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+14.9%)
Peri
2 Nov, 1971 02:27:23 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,440,350 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 357,782 km
(-6.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+15.2%)
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
Apo
14 Nov, 1971 14:48:25 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,995,472 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 406,029 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-10.0%)
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
New
18 Nov, 1971 01:45:49 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,883,657 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 401,576 km
(+4.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.496°
(-5.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.504°
(-5.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-7.8%)
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
Peri
30 Nov, 1971 10:47:08 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,524,081 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 361,831 km
(-5.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.550°
(+5.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+14.1%)
December
1
 
 
 
2
 
Full
2 Dec, 1971 07:48:11 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,478,440 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 364,608 km
(-4.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.546°
(+4.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.555°
(+4.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.4%)
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
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Apo
12 Dec, 1971 06:55:58 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,284,071 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 405,106 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.7%)
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New
17 Dec, 1971 19:02:48 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,205,068 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 392,475 km
(+2.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.507°
(-2.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.515°
(-2.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.94
(-2.6%)
 
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Peri
28 Dec, 1971 04:44:03 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,104,422 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 367,510 km
(-4.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.542°
(+3.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.551°
(+3.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.2%)
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Full
31 Dec, 1971 20:19:39 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,089,714 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 374,453 km
(-2.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.532°
(+1.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.541°
(+1.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+7.1%)
 

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.