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Moon Calendar, 1985

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
Full
7 Jan, 1985 02:16:08 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,092,866 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 379,288 km
(-0.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.525°
(+0.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.534°
(+0.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+4.4%)
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
Peri
12 Jan, 1985 03:26:38 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,120,850 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 369,592 km
(-3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.539°
(+3.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.9%)
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
New
21 Jan, 1985 02:28:17 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,219,545 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 387,721 km
(+1.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.513°
(-1.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.522°
(-1.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.97
(-0.2%)
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
Apo
27 Jan, 1985 09:32:23 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,316,210 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,640 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.5%)
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
February
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
Full
5 Feb, 1985 15:18:42 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,506,088 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 368,565 km
(-3.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.540°
(+3.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.549°
(+3.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.0%)
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
Peri
8 Feb, 1985 03:33:59 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,569,658 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 364,275 km
(-4.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.546°
(+4.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.556°
(+4.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.5%)
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
New
19 Feb, 1985 18:42:39 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,917,150 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 397,997 km
(+4.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.500°
(-4.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.508°
(-4.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.90
(-6.2%)
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
Apo
24 Feb, 1985 03:58:41 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,061,902 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 405,510 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.8%)
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
March
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
Full
7 Mar, 1985 02:12:56 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,454,990 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 360,717 km
(-5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.3%)
 
8
 
 
Peri
8 Mar, 1985 07:47:42 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,503,154 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 359,352 km
(-6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+14.1%)
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
New
21 Mar, 1985 11:58:38 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,050,271 km
(-0.4%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.4%)
Moon Dist 404,732 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.7%)
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
Apo
23 Mar, 1985 15:06:12 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,140,121 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 406,292 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.5%)
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
Full
5 Apr, 1985 11:32:20 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,683,155 km
(+0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 357,054 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.8%)
Peri
5 Apr, 1985 18:29:14 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,695,623 km
(+0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 356,971 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.8%)
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
Apo
19 Apr, 1985 17:22:47 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,295,128 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 406,539 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.9%)
20
 
New
20 Apr, 1985 05:22:01 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,315,697 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 406,456 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.9%)
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
May
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
4 May, 1985 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Full
4 May, 1985 19:52:50 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,876,763 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 357,976 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.4%)
Peri
4 May, 1985 05:23:36 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,854,633 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 357,622 km
(-6.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+6.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.7%)
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
Apo
16 May, 1985 23:49:58 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,299,444 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 406,100 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.9%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
19 May, 1985 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.494°
(-6.9%)
New
19 May, 1985 21:41:13 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,388,947 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 402,988 km
(+5.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.494°
(-5.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.502°
(-5.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.7%)
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
Peri
1 Jun, 1985 12:33:23 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,711,268 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 360,915 km
(-5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.561°
(+5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.4%)
2
 
 
 
3
 
Full
3 Jun, 1985 03:50:24 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,747,019 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 363,115 km
(-5.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.548°
(+5.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.558°
(+5.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+7.0%)
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Apo
13 Jun, 1985 14:05:48 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,944,024 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 405,124 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.2%)
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
New
18 Jun, 1985 11:57:57 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,010,359 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 395,333 km
(+3.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.504°
(-3.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.512°
(-3.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-10.0%)
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
Peri
29 Jun, 1985 09:22:31 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,085,122 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 365,767 km
(-4.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.554°
(+4.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+5.0%)
30
 
 
 
July
1
 
 
 
2
 
Full
2 Jul, 1985 12:08:15 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,092,219 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 371,529 km
(-2.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.536°
(+2.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.545°
(+2.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.99
(+1.8%)
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
Apo
11 Jul, 1985 07:40:51 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,083,702 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,260 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-14.0%)
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
New
17 Jul, 1985 23:56:20 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,039,741 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 385,217 km
(+0.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.517°
(-0.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.525°
(-1.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.91
(-5.3%)
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
Peri
25 Jul, 1985 17:30:15 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,940,575 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 369,648 km
(-3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.539°
(+3.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+3.0%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
Full
31 Jul, 1985 21:40:54 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,832,974 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 381,855 km
(-0.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.521°
(-0.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.530°
(-0.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.93
(-3.3%)
 
August
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
Apo
8 Aug, 1985 02:24:43 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,685,193 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 404,118 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.493°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.5%)
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
New
16 Aug, 1985 10:05:28 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,476,132 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 374,582 km
(-2.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.531°
(+1.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.540°
(+1.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.98
(+1.0%)
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
Peri
20 Aug, 1985 04:16:14 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,365,159 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 367,359 km
(-4.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.542°
(+3.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.551°
(+3.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+5.1%)
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
Full
30 Aug, 1985 09:27:07 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,024,807 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 392,367 km
(+2.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.507°
(-2.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.516°
(-2.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.89
(-7.4%)
 
31
 
 
 
September
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
Apo
4 Sep, 1985 21:02:00 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,829,906 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 404,791 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.8%)
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
New
14 Sep, 1985 19:19:47 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,452,361 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 365,285 km
(-4.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.545°
(+4.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.554°
(+4.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.6%)
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
Peri
16 Sep, 1985 18:43:02 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,372,063 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 362,298 km
(-5.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.549°
(+5.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.559°
(+5.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.5%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
Full
29 Sep, 1985 00:08:29 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,852,099 km
(+0.2%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.2%)
Moon Dist 401,048 km
(+4.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.496°
(-4.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.504°
(-4.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.0%)
 
30
 
 
 
October
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
Apo
2 Oct, 1985 13:21:26 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,701,234 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 405,764 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-11.9%)
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
New
14 Oct, 1985 04:33:14 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,210,715 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 358,961 km
(-6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.3%)
 
15
 
 
Peri
15 Oct, 1985 00:52:34 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,174,631 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 358,283 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.8%)
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
28 Oct, 1985 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Full
28 Oct, 1985 17:37:45 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,600,043 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 405,859 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.6%)
 
29
 
 
Apo
29 Oct, 1985 21:51:07 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,553,674 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 406,312 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.8%)
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
November
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
12 Nov, 1985 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.560°
(+5.5%)
New
12 Nov, 1985 14:20:21 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,057,239 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 356,876 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+16.4%)
Peri
12 Nov, 1985 12:30:47 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,059,838 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 356,870 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+16.4%)
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
Apo
25 Nov, 1985 22:03:23 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,637,962 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 406,225 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.6%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
Full
27 Nov, 1985 12:41:56 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,594,789 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 405,375 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.2%)
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
December
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
Peri
11 Dec, 1985 00:43:19 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,308,248 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 358,682 km
(-6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+16.4%)
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New
12 Dec, 1985 00:54:25 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,291,217 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 359,631 km
(-6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.563°
(+6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+15.8%)
 
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Apo
23 Dec, 1985 07:17:02 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,141,196 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 405,601 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.7%)
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Full
27 Dec, 1985 07:30:25 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,111,960 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 399,520 km
(+4.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.498°
(-4.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.506°
(-4.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.90
(-5.9%)
 
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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.