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Moon Calendar, 1997

Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
January
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
New
9 Jan, 1997 04:25:42 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,112,247 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 360,508 km
(-5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.552°
(+5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.562°
(+6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+15.6%)
 
10
 
 
Peri
10 Jan, 1997 08:51:18 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,118,025 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 359,232 km
(-6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.554°
(+6.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.564°
(+6.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.13
(+16.4%)
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
Full
23 Jan, 1997 15:10:44 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,247,579 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,791 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-8.5%)
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
Apo
25 Jan, 1997 16:45:34 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,281,106 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 406,224 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.2%)
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
February
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
New
7 Feb, 1997 15:06:12 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,563,708 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 356,900 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+17.2%)
Peri
7 Feb, 1997 20:41:00 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,569,615 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 356,846 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.14
(+17.2%)
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
Apo
21 Feb, 1997 17:11:35 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,968,872 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 406,396 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.1%)
22
 
Full
22 Feb, 1997 10:26:37 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,992,779 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 406,228 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.1%)
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
March
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
Peri
8 Mar, 1997 09:02:15 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,510,311 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 357,757 km
(-6.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.8%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+15.1%)
9
9 Mar, 1997 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.560°
(+5.5%)
New
9 Mar, 1997 01:14:31 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,536,816 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 358,202 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.12
(+14.8%)
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
Apo
20 Mar, 1997 23:39:00 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,015,682 km
(-0.4%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.4%)
Moon Dist 405,960 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.84
(-11.2%)
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
24 Mar, 1997 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.503°
(-5.2%)
Full
24 Mar, 1997 04:45:14 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,150,757 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 402,175 km
(+5.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.495°
(-5.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.503°
(-5.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.7%)
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
April
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
Peri
5 Apr, 1997 16:54:12 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,696,696 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 361,500 km
(-5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.551°
(+5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+11.0%)
6
 
 
 
7
 
New
7 Apr, 1997 11:01:50 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,772,524 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 363,988 km
(-4.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.547°
(+4.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.556°
(+4.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+9.4%)
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
Apo
17 Apr, 1997 15:26:58 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,197,269 km
(+0.4%)
Sun Size 0.531°
(-0.4%)
Moon Dist 405,003 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.2%)
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
Full
22 Apr, 1997 20:33:33 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,409,257 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 393,882 km
(+2.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.505°
(-3.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.514°
(-3.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.89
(-7.4%)
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
May
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
Peri
3 May, 1997 11:19:52 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,830,654 km
(+0.8%)
Sun Size 0.529°
(-0.8%)
Moon Dist 366,628 km
(-4.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.543°
(+4.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.04
(+6.3%)
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
New
6 May, 1997 20:46:26 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,956,036 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 373,031 km
(-2.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.534°
(+2.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.543°
(+2.3%)
Moon Magnitude -13.00
(+2.5%)
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
Apo
15 May, 1997 10:11:54 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,242,031 km
(+1.1%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.1%)
Moon Dist 404,212 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-13.0%)
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
Full
22 May, 1997 09:13:25 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,449,313 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 383,425 km
(+0.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.519°
(-0.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.528°
(-0.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.93
(-3.6%)
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
Peri
29 May, 1997 06:59:14 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,637,469 km
(+1.3%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.3%)
Moon Dist 369,791 km
(-3.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.538°
(+3.2%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.548°
(+3.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.01
(+3.4%)
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
June
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
New
5 Jun, 1997 07:03:31 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,799,441 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 383,652 km
(+0.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.519°
(-0.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.527°
(-0.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.92
(-4.2%)
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
Apo
12 Jun, 1997 05:06:36 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,920,556 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.5%)
Moon Dist 404,189 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.8%)
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
Full
20 Jun, 1997 19:08:49 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,025,497 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 372,934 km
(-2.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.534°
(+2.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.543°
(+2.4%)
Moon Magnitude -12.98
(+1.1%)
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
Peri
24 Jun, 1997 04:59:46 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 152,056,559 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 366,491 km
(-4.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.543°
(+4.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.553°
(+4.2%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+4.7%)
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
July
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
New
4 Jul, 1997 18:39:50 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 152,104,139 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 393,966 km
(+3.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.505°
(-3.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.513°
(-3.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.86
(-9.5%)
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
Apo
9 Jul, 1997 22:51:07 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 152,092,276 km
(+1.7%)
Sun Size 0.524°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 404,946 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.3%)
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
Full
20 Jul, 1997 03:20:17 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 152,010,721 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 364,192 km
(-4.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.547°
(+4.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.556°
(+4.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.03
(+6.0%)
 
21
 
 
Peri
21 Jul, 1997 23:08:02 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,990,127 km
(+1.6%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.6%)
Moon Dist 361,574 km
(-5.5%)
Moon Geo Size 0.551°
(+5.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.560°
(+5.6%)
Moon Magnitude -13.05
(+7.6%)
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
August
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
New
3 Aug, 1997 08:14:02 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 151,797,245 km
(+1.5%)
Sun Size 0.525°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 402,057 km
(+5.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.495°
(-5.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.503°
(-5.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.82
(-12.7%)
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
Apo
6 Aug, 1997 13:34:37 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 151,727,587 km
(+1.4%)
Sun Size 0.526°
(-1.4%)
Moon Dist 405,933 km
(+6.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.80
(-14.3%)
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
Full
18 Aug, 1997 10:55:21 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 151,412,156 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 358,560 km
(-6.3%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.3%)
 
19
 
 
Peri
19 Aug, 1997 05:04:56 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 151,390,020 km
(+1.2%)
Sun Size 0.527°
(-1.2%)
Moon Dist 358,018 km
(-6.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.556°
(+6.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.566°
(+6.7%)
Moon Magnitude -13.08
(+10.6%)
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
 
 
September
1
1 Sep, 1997 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.490°
(-7.6%)
New
1 Sep, 1997 23:51:41 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 150,945,966 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 406,211 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.6%)
 
2
 
 
Apo
2 Sep, 1997 21:19:18 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 150,913,611 km
(+0.9%)
Sun Size 0.528°
(-0.9%)
Moon Dist 406,478 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.497°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.81
(-13.6%)
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
16
16 Sep, 1997 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
Moon Size at
Max Eclipse		 0.568°
(+7.0%)
Full
16 Sep, 1997 18:50:24 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 150,367,477 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 356,986 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.8%)
Peri
16 Sep, 1997 15:24:43 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 150,373,284 km
(+0.5%)
Sun Size 0.530°
(-0.5%)
Moon Dist 356,965 km
(-6.7%)
Moon Geo Size 0.558°
(+6.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.568°
(+7.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.8%)
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
Apo
29 Sep, 1997 23:30:26 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 149,824,030 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.532°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 406,332 km
(+6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.490°
(-6.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.2%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-12.3%)
30
 
 
 
October
1
 
New
1 Oct, 1997 16:51:39 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 149,750,542 km
(+0.1%)
Sun Size 0.533°
(-0.1%)
Moon Dist 405,324 km
(+5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.8%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.499°
(-5.9%)
Moon Magnitude -12.83
(-11.8%)
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
15
 
 
Peri
15 Oct, 1997 02:02:14 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 149,168,088 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 358,857 km
(-6.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.555°
(+6.3%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.565°
(+6.4%)
Moon Magnitude -13.11
(+13.4%)
16
 
Full
16 Oct, 1997 03:45:40 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 149,122,494 km
(-0.3%)
Sun Size 0.535°
(+0.3%)
Moon Dist 359,909 km
(-5.9%)
Moon Geo Size 0.553°
(+6.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.563°
(+6.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.8%)
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
Apo
27 Oct, 1997 09:04:08 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 148,666,404 km
(-0.6%)
Sun Size 0.536°
(+0.6%)
Moon Dist 405,605 km
(+6.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.491°
(-5.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.498°
(-6.0%)
Moon Magnitude -12.85
(-10.6%)
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
31
 
New
31 Oct, 1997 10:01:11 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 148,508,098 km
(-0.7%)
Sun Size 0.537°
(+0.7%)
Moon Dist 399,370 km
(+4.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.498°
(-4.4%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.506°
(-4.5%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-7.6%)
 
November
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
Peri
12 Nov, 1997 07:55:14 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 148,061,768 km
(-1.0%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.0%)
Moon Dist 363,381 km
(-5.0%)
Moon Geo Size 0.548°
(+5.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.557°
(+5.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.10
(+12.3%)
13
 
 
 
14
 
Full
14 Nov, 1997 14:11:38 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,984,746 km
(-1.1%)
Sun Size 0.539°
(+1.1%)
Moon Dist 367,074 km
(-4.1%)
Moon Geo Size 0.542°
(+4.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.552°
(+4.0%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.1%)
 
15
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
17
 
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
Apo
24 Nov, 1997 02:27:52 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,697,933 km
(-1.3%)
Sun Size 0.540°
(+1.3%)
Moon Dist 404,697 km
(+5.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.7%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.8%)
Moon Magnitude -12.87
(-9.0%)
25
 
 
 
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
30
 
New
30 Nov, 1997 02:14:03 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,542,135 km
(-1.4%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.4%)
Moon Dist 389,597 km
(+1.8%)
Moon Geo Size 0.511°
(-2.0%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.519°
(-2.1%)
Moon Magnitude -12.95
(-1.6%)
 
December
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
Peri
9 Dec, 1997 16:56:21 UT
Perigee
Sun Dist 147,327,651 km
(-1.5%)
Sun Size 0.541°
(+1.5%)
Moon Dist 368,881 km
(-3.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.540°
(+3.5%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.549°
(+3.5%)
Moon Magnitude -13.07
(+10.0%)
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Full
14 Dec, 1997 02:37:07 UT
Full Moon
Sun Dist 147,251,414 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.6%)
Moon Dist 377,355 km
(-1.4%)
Moon Geo Size 0.528°
(+1.1%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.536°
(+1.1%)
Moon Magnitude -13.03
(+5.3%)
 
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Apo
21 Dec, 1997 23:25:10 UT
Apogee
Sun Dist 147,158,310 km
(-1.6%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 404,263 km
(+5.6%)
Moon Geo Size 0.492°
(-5.6%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.500°
(-5.7%)
Moon Magnitude -12.88
(-8.2%)
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New
29 Dec, 1997 16:56:36 UT
New Moon
Sun Dist 147,111,555 km
(-1.7%)
Sun Size 0.542°
(+1.7%)
Moon Dist 378,203 km
(-1.2%)
Moon Geo Size 0.526°
(+0.9%)
Moon Zenith Size 0.535°
(+0.9%)
Moon Magnitude -13.02
(+5.0%)
 
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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.