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Moon Calendar, 1986

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
Peri
8 Jan, 1986 07:28:43 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,110,223 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 363,306 km
(-5.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.548°
(+5.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.558°
(+5.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.8%)
9
 
 
 
10
 
New
10 Jan, 1986 12:21:39 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,120,864 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 366,863 km
(-4.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.543°
(+4.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.09
(+11.6%)
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
Apo
20 Jan, 1986 01:23:39 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,200,237 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,720 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.4%)
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
Full
26 Jan, 1986 00:31:05 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,284,943 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 389,749 km
(+1.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.511°
(-2.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.519°
(-2.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.95
(-1.4%)
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
February
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
Peri
4 Feb, 1986 16:05:45 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,486,131 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 368,824 km
(-3.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.540°
(+3.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.549°
(+3.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.8%)
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
New
9 Feb, 1986 00:55:17 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,596,036 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 377,207 km
(-1.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.528°
(+1.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.537°
(+1.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+4.9%)
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
Apo
16 Feb, 1986 22:23:59 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,815,031 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 404,258 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-9.0%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
Full
24 Feb, 1986 15:02:09 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 148,060,525 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 378,458 km
(-1.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.526°
(+0.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.535°
(+0.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+3.5%)
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
March
1
 
 
Peri
1 Mar, 1986 09:16:53 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,231,475 km
(-0.9%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+0.9%)
Moon Dist 369,176 km
(-3.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.539°
(+3.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.549°
(+3.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.06
(+8.5%)
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
New
10 Mar, 1986 14:51:32 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,589,973 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 388,555 km
(+1.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.512°
(-1.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.521°
(-1.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.94
(-2.5%)
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
Apo
16 Mar, 1986 18:50:22 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,836,339 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 404,611 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.4%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
Full
26 Mar, 1986 03:01:39 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,222,697 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 368,116 km
(-3.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.541°
(+3.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.550°
(+3.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.7%)
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
Peri
28 Mar, 1986 13:53:43 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,328,361 km
(-0.2%)
Sun Size 0.534°
(+0.2%)
Moon Dist 363,957 km
(-4.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.547°
(+4.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.557°
(+4.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.0%)
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
9 Apr, 1986 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.500°
(-5.8%)
New
9 Apr, 1986 06:08:09 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,838,633 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.2%)
Moon Dist 398,495 km
(+4.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.500°
(-4.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.508°
(-4.3%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.8%)
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
Apo
13 Apr, 1986 12:01:10 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,017,854 km
(+0.3%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 405,521 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.2%)
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
24 Apr, 1986 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.562°
(+5.9%)
Full
24 Apr, 1986 12:46:17 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,466,082 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 360,645 km
(-5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.4%)
 
25
 
 
Peri
25 Apr, 1986 17:39:11 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,514,338 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 359,353 km
(-6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.1%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
May
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
New
8 May, 1986 22:09:41 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,019,372 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 404,895 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-13.1%)
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
Apo
10 May, 1986 22:41:03 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,089,186 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 406,329 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.8%)
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
Full
23 May, 1986 20:44:44 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,483,053 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 357,166 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.0%)
 
24
 
 
Peri
24 May, 1986 02:58:34 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,490,272 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 357,100 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.567°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.1%)
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
New
7 Jun, 1986 14:00:29 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,838,626 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 406,472 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.7%)
Apo
7 Jun, 1986 01:55:24 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,828,961 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 406,558 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.7%)
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
Peri
21 Jun, 1986 12:50:38 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,029,485 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 357,668 km
(-6.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.557°
(+6.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.9%)
22
 
Full
22 Jun, 1986 03:41:47 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,035,220 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 358,038 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.7%)
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
July
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
Apo
4 Jul, 1986 08:02:22 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,102,414 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 406,100 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.8%)
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
New
7 Jul, 1986 04:54:53 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,101,525 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 403,048 km
(+5.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.494°
(-5.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.502°
(-5.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.5%)
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
Peri
19 Jul, 1986 19:31:27 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,016,127 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 360,844 km
(-5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.561°
(+5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+8.0%)
20
 
 
 
21
 
Full
21 Jul, 1986 10:40:10 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,997,724 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 363,029 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
 
 
 
31
 
 
Apo
31 Jul, 1986 21:20:48 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,846,506 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 405,167 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.1%)
August
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
New
5 Aug, 1986 18:35:46 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,749,853 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 395,430 km
(+3.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.503°
(-3.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.512°
(-3.6%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.7%)
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
Peri
16 Aug, 1986 16:39:35 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,468,970 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 365,722 km
(-4.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.544°
(+4.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.554°
(+4.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.03
(+5.9%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
Full
19 Aug, 1986 18:54:09 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,378,322 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 371,421 km
(-2.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.536°
(+2.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.545°
(+2.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+2.8%)
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
Apo
28 Aug, 1986 14:43:36 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,102,165 km
(+1.0%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-1.0%)
Moon Dist 404,381 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.9%)
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
September
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
New
4 Sep, 1986 07:10:24 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,868,994 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 385,137 km
(+0.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.517°
(-0.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.525°
(-0.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.93
(-3.7%)
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
Peri
12 Sep, 1986 00:06:47 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,570,167 km
(+0.6%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.6%)
Moon Dist 369,755 km
(-3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+4.9%)
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
Full
18 Sep, 1986 05:33:42 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,316,192 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 381,975 km
(-0.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.521°
(-0.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.530°
(-0.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.95
(-1.4%)
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
Apo
25 Sep, 1986 10:02:41 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,021,095 km
(+0.3%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.3%)
Moon Dist 404,333 km
(+5.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-11.7%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
October
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
3 Oct, 1986 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.533°
(+0.5%)
New
3 Oct, 1986 18:54:45 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,669,455 km
(+0.0%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.0%)
Moon Dist 374,132 km
(-2.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.532°
(+2.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.541°
(+2.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+3.7%)
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
Peri
7 Oct, 1986 09:58:01 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,512,174 km
(-0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(+0.1%)
Moon Dist 367,203 km
(-4.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.542°
(+3.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.8%)
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
17 Oct, 1986 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.515°
(-2.9%)
Full
17 Oct, 1986 19:21:42 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,061,277 km
(-0.4%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.4%)
Moon Dist 392,843 km
(+2.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.507°
(-2.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.515°
(-2.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.91
(-5.2%)
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
Apo
23 Oct, 1986 05:38:15 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,837,571 km
(-0.5%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.5%)
Moon Dist 405,075 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.6%)
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
November
1
 
 
 
2
 
New
2 Nov, 1986 06:02:08 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,445,172 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 364,538 km
(-4.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.546°
(+4.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.556°
(+4.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.0%)
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
Peri
4 Nov, 1986 02:29:12 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,374,261 km
(-0.8%)
Sun Size 0.538°
(+0.8%)
Moon Dist 361,815 km
(-5.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.550°
(+5.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.8%)
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
Full
16 Nov, 1986 12:11:45 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,928,637 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 401,685 km
(+5.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.496°
(-5.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.503°
(-5.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-7.9%)
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
Apo
19 Nov, 1986 22:15:31 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,821,750 km
(-1.2%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.2%)
Moon Dist 406,030 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.8%)
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
December
1
 
New
1 Dec, 1986 16:42:39 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,508,204 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 358,273 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+16.4%)
 
2
 
 
Peri
2 Dec, 1986 10:33:24 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,490,599 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 357,736 km
(-6.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+16.7%)
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Full
16 Dec, 1986 07:04:41 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,222,246 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 406,233 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-9.1%)
 
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Apo
17 Dec, 1986 05:04:17 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,209,906 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 406,505 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.2%)
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Peri
30 Dec, 1986 23:16:56 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,107,420 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 356,618 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.15
(+18.1%)
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New
31 Dec, 1986 03:09:48 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,106,961 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 356,645 km
(-6.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+7.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.15
(+18.1%)
 

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.