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Moon Calendar, 1972

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
Apo
9 Jan, 1972 03:33:24 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,102,876 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 404,458 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-8.2%)
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
16 Jan, 1972 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.525°
(-0.9%)
New
16 Jan, 1972 10:52:24 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,157,588 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 381,100 km
(-0.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.522°
(+0.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.531°
(+0.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+3.3%)
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
Peri
22 Jan, 1972 05:33:00 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,222,488 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 370,017 km
(-3.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.547°
(+3.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.5%)
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
30 Jan, 1972 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.524°
(-1.2%)
Full
30 Jan, 1972 10:58:18 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,355,360 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 385,983 km
(+0.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.516°
(-1.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.524°
(-1.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.97
(+0.5%)
 
31
 
 
 
February
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
Apo
6 Feb, 1972 00:46:06 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,502,846 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 404,579 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.7%)
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
New
15 Feb, 1972 00:28:46 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,749,407 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 370,087 km
(-3.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.547°
(+3.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.7%)
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
Peri
17 Feb, 1972 18:59:33 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,832,073 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 365,170 km
(-4.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.545°
(+4.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.555°
(+4.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.5%)
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
Full
29 Feb, 1972 03:11:57 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,205,914 km
(-0.9%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+0.9%)
Moon Dist 396,639 km
(+3.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.502°
(-3.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.510°
(-3.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.90
(-5.9%)
 
March
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
Apo
4 Mar, 1972 19:22:44 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,381,432 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 405,341 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.2%)
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
New
15 Mar, 1972 11:34:43 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,812,660 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 361,732 km
(-5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.550°
(+5.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+12.2%)
 
16
 
 
Peri
16 Mar, 1972 20:48:28 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,869,569 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 360,064 km
(-5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.563°
(+6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+13.1%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
Full
29 Mar, 1972 20:05:26 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,410,768 km
(-0.1%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.1%)
Moon Dist 403,981 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.501°
(-5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.8%)
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
 
Apo
1 Apr, 1972 07:18:57 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,517,611 km
(-0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(+0.1%)
Moon Dist 406,133 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-11.9%)
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
New
13 Apr, 1972 20:30:55 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,063,929 km
(+0.3%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 357,438 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+13.0%)
 
14
 
 
Peri
14 Apr, 1972 06:25:43 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,081,337 km
(+0.3%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 357,272 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+13.0%)
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
Full
28 Apr, 1972 12:44:20 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,652,296 km
(+0.7%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.7%)
Moon Dist 406,450 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.3%)
Apo
28 Apr, 1972 10:05:32 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,648,018 km
(+0.7%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.7%)
Moon Dist 406,455 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.3%)
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
May
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
Peri
12 May, 1972 16:47:55 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,173,985 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 357,464 km
(-6.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.3%)
13
 
New
13 May, 1972 04:08:03 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,189,651 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 357,681 km
(-6.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.1%)
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
Apo
25 May, 1972 14:40:34 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,552,497 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 406,135 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.2%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
Full
28 May, 1972 04:27:29 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,618,286 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 403,721 km
(+5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.501°
(-5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-13.3%)
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
Peri
10 Jun, 1972 00:16:32 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,897,797 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 360,395 km
(-5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.5%)
11
 
New
11 Jun, 1972 11:29:58 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,922,314 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 362,214 km
(-5.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.550°
(+5.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.559°
(+5.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.3%)
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
Apo
22 Jun, 1972 03:24:57 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,047,061 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 405,260 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.4%)
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
Full
26 Jun, 1972 18:46:04 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,078,036 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 396,582 km
(+3.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.502°
(-3.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.510°
(-3.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.6%)
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
July
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
Peri
7 Jul, 1972 22:57:26 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,102,243 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 365,103 km
(-4.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.545°
(+4.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.555°
(+4.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.03
(+5.4%)
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
10 Jul, 1972 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.544°
(+2.6%)
New
10 Jul, 1972 19:38:42 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,092,945 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 370,251 km
(-3.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.547°
(+3.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+2.5%)
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
Apo
19 Jul, 1972 20:22:31 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,016,491 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,415 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-14.0%)
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
26 Jul, 1972 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.523°
(-1.3%)
Full
26 Jul, 1972 07:23:27 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,927,922 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 386,607 km
(+1.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.515°
(-1.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.523°
(-1.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.90
(-5.8%)
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
August
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
Peri
3 Aug, 1972 14:52:01 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,783,239 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 369,372 km
(-3.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.539°
(+3.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+3.4%)
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
New
9 Aug, 1972 05:25:45 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,660,115 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 380,516 km
(-0.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.523°
(+0.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.532°
(+0.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.94
(-2.4%)
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
Apo
16 Aug, 1972 15:00:27 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,460,595 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 404,237 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.3%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
Full
24 Aug, 1972 18:21:38 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,206,668 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 375,760 km
(-1.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.530°
(+1.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.539°
(+1.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.98
(+0.7%)
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
Peri
28 Aug, 1972 19:55:45 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,072,137 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 367,836 km
(-3.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.541°
(+3.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.551°
(+3.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.03
(+5.3%)
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
September
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
New
7 Sep, 1972 17:28:27 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,718,621 km
(+0.7%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.7%)
Moon Dist 391,266 km
(+2.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.509°
(-2.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.517°
(-2.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.90
(-6.5%)
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Apo
13 Sep, 1972 09:55:55 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,493,148 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 404,894 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.5%)
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
Full
23 Sep, 1972 04:06:44 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,084,866 km
(+0.3%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 366,031 km
(-4.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.553°
(+4.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.7%)
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
Peri
25 Sep, 1972 07:04:48 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,995,635 km
(+0.3%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 362,677 km
(-5.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.549°
(+5.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.559°
(+5.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.8%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
October
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
New
7 Oct, 1972 08:07:56 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,487,444 km
(-0.1%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.1%)
Moon Dist 400,409 km
(+4.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.497°
(-4.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.505°
(-4.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.3%)
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
Apo
11 Oct, 1972 02:57:55 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,323,381 km
(-0.2%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 405,920 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.5%)
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
Full
22 Oct, 1972 13:24:58 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,832,241 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 359,174 km
(-6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.7%)
 
23
 
 
Peri
23 Oct, 1972 12:21:52 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,792,976 km
(-0.6%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 358,309 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+14.3%)
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
November
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
New
6 Nov, 1972 01:21:17 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,271,807 km
(-0.9%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+0.9%)
Moon Dist 405,836 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.2%)
 
7
 
 
Apo
7 Nov, 1972 12:55:31 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,217,405 km
(-0.9%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+0.9%)
Moon Dist 406,569 km
(+6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.5%)
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
Full
20 Nov, 1972 23:06:29 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,762,596 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 356,528 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+17.1%)
 
21
 
 
Peri
21 Nov, 1972 00:02:44 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,761,432 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 356,526 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+17.1%)
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
December
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
Apo
4 Dec, 1972 13:28:15 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,420,742 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 406,557 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.5%)
5
 
New
5 Dec, 1972 20:24:06 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,393,680 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 406,012 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.2%)
 
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Peri
19 Dec, 1972 12:46:14 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,166,964 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 358,042 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+17.1%)
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Full
20 Dec, 1972 09:45:04 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,157,560 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 358,775 km
(-6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+16.6%)
 
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Apo
31 Dec, 1972 21:51:22 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,096,912 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 405,948 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.9%)

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.