This page presents a table of key Moon events — apogees, perigees, and new and full Moons — drawn from our database. We have one table per year for 500 years, from 1800 to 2299. You can see overview statistics from this data on the Eclipse Statistics page.

You can pick the century, decade and year to display from the menu above. You can also switch to Calendar View to see a year calendar with the the Moon events shown in place.

Hover the mouse over an event to see data about the Moon during that event. The graphical icons show when eclipses occur. Note that all dates and times are in UT.

Moon Data, 1840

Event Sun Distance Sun Size Moon Dist. Moon Size Moon Mag
Geo Zenith
4 Jan, 1840
21:20:37 UT
New Moon		 147,096,389 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 397,251 km
(+3.8%)		 0.501°
(-3.9%)		 0.509°
(-4.0%)		 -12.92
(-4.8%)
 
16 Jan, 1840
08:56:48 UT
Perigee		 147,168,855 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 364,759 km
(-4.7%)		 0.546°
(+4.6%)		 0.555°
(+4.7%)		 -13.10
(+12.8%)
 
19 Jan, 1840
00:34:05 UT
Full Moon		 147,200,708 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 369,413 km
(-3.5%)		 0.539°
(+3.3%)		 0.548°
(+3.4%)		 -13.07
(+9.9%)
 
28 Jan, 1840
02:51:20 UT
Apogee		 147,357,229 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 404,698 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.87
(-8.6%)
 
3 Feb, 1840
13:59:07 UT
New Moon		 147,502,032 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 386,667 km
(+1.1%)		 0.515°
(-1.3%)		 0.523°
(-1.3%)		 -12.97
(-0.1%)
 
12 Feb, 1840
01:52:40 UT
Perigee		 147,721,828 km
(-1.3%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 369,803 km
(-3.4%)		 0.538°
(+3.2%)		 0.548°
(+3.2%)		 -13.06
(+8.9%)
 
17 Feb, 1840
13:53:34 UT
Full Moon		 147,886,963 km
(-1.2%)		 0.539°
(+1.2%)		 380,416 km
(-0.6%)		 0.523°
(+0.3%)		 0.532°
(+0.3%)		 -13.00
(+2.7%)
Partial Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.532° (+0.2%)
24 Feb, 1840
23:54:44 UT
Apogee		 148,142,139 km
(-1.0%)		 0.538°
(+1.0%)		 404,364 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.86
(-9.4%)
 
4 Mar, 1840
04:05:23 UT
New Moon		 148,450,892 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 375,314 km
(-1.9%)		 0.530°
(+1.7%)		 0.539°
(+1.7%)		 -13.02
(+4.7%)
Annular Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.537° (+1.1%)
8 Mar, 1840
01:13:30 UT
Perigee		 148,601,623 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 367,844 km
(-3.9%)		 0.541°
(+3.7%)		 0.551°
(+3.8%)		 -13.06
(+8.8%)
 
18 Mar, 1840
04:31:14 UT
Full Moon		 149,011,011 km
(-0.4%)		 0.535°
(+0.4%)		 391,677 km
(+2.4%)		 0.508°
(-2.6%)		 0.516°
(-2.6%)		 -12.92
(-4.6%)
 
23 Mar, 1840
19:26:48 UT
Apogee		 149,252,798 km
(-0.2%)		 0.534°
(+0.2%)		 404,839 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.499°
(-5.8%)		 -12.84
(-11.0%)
 
2 Apr, 1840
15:20:34 UT
New Moon		 149,683,175 km
(+0.0%)		 0.533°
(-0.1%)		 365,621 km
(-4.4%)		 0.544°
(+4.4%)		 0.554°
(+4.4%)		 -13.06
(+8.5%)
 
4 Apr, 1840
15:59:32 UT
Perigee		 149,770,004 km
(+0.1%)		 0.533°
(-0.1%)		 362,509 km
(-5.3%)		 0.549°
(+5.3%)		 0.559°
(+5.4%)		 -13.08
(+10.3%)
 
16 Apr, 1840
19:55:15 UT
Full Moon		 150,276,551 km
(+0.4%)		 0.531°
(-0.5%)		 400,755 km
(+4.7%)		 0.497°
(-4.8%)		 0.505°
(-4.9%)		 -12.85
(-10.4%)
 
20 Apr, 1840
10:39:47 UT
Apogee		 150,425,741 km
(+0.5%)		 0.530°
(-0.5%)		 405,708 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.498°
(-6.0%)		 -12.82
(-12.7%)
 
2 May, 1840
00:05:46 UT
New Moon		 150,882,676 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.9%)		 359,278 km
(-6.1%)		 0.554°
(+6.2%)		 0.564°
(+6.3%)		 -13.08
(+10.6%)
 
2 May, 1840
21:54:30 UT
Perigee		 150,915,911 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 358,516 km
(-6.3%)		 0.555°
(+6.4%)		 0.565°
(+6.6%)		 -13.08
(+11.0%)
 
16 May, 1840
11:30:21 UT
Full Moon		 151,362,269 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 405,766 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.0%)		 -12.81
(-13.8%)
 
17 May, 1840
18:10:54 UT
Apogee		 151,400,771 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 406,326 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.1%)
 
31 May, 1840
07:14:58 UT
New Moon		 151,760,342 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 357,123 km
(-6.7%)		 0.557°
(+6.9%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.08
(+10.6%)
 
31 May, 1840
07:21:42 UT
Perigee		 151,760,445 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 357,123 km
(-6.7%)		 0.557°
(+6.9%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.08
(+10.6%)
 
13 Jun, 1840
20:24:58 UT
Apogee		 151,988,011 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 406,345 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.8%)
 
15 Jun, 1840
02:49:08 UT
Full Moon		 152,003,714 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 405,790 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.80
(-14.6%)
 
28 Jun, 1840
16:19:36 UT
Perigee		 152,111,868 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.7%)		 358,567 km
(-6.3%)		 0.555°
(+6.4%)		 0.565°
(+6.5%)		 -13.07
(+9.3%)
 
29 Jun, 1840
13:58:46 UT
New Moon		 152,113,914 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.7%)		 359,313 km
(-6.1%)		 0.554°
(+6.2%)		 0.564°
(+6.3%)		 -13.06
(+8.8%)
 
11 Jul, 1840
04:35:31 UT
Apogee		 152,078,454 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 405,726 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.498°
(-6.0%)		 -12.80
(-14.6%)
 
14 Jul, 1840
17:30:38 UT
Full Moon		 152,049,897 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 400,945 km
(+4.8%)		 0.496°
(-4.8%)		 0.504°
(-4.9%)		 -12.82
(-12.6%)
 
26 Jul, 1840
21:02:13 UT
Perigee		 151,897,940 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 362,407 km
(-5.3%)		 0.549°
(+5.3%)		 0.559°
(+5.4%)		 -13.05
(+7.3%)
 
28 Jul, 1840
21:28:27 UT
New Moon		 151,862,105 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 365,483 km
(-4.5%)		 0.545°
(+4.4%)		 0.554°
(+4.5%)		 -13.03
(+5.5%)
 
7 Aug, 1840
19:21:52 UT
Apogee		 151,639,086 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 404,803 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.499°
(-5.8%)		 -12.81
(-13.7%)
 
13 Aug, 1840
07:15:33 UT
Full Moon		 151,491,210 km
(+1.2%)		 0.526°
(-1.2%)		 392,266 km
(+2.5%)		 0.507°
(-2.7%)		 0.516°
(-2.8%)		 -12.88
(-8.0%)
Partial Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.516° (-2.9%)
23 Aug, 1840
11:27:58 UT
Perigee		 151,186,455 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 367,403 km
(-4.0%)		 0.542°
(+3.9%)		 0.551°
(+3.9%)		 -13.03
(+5.3%)
 
27 Aug, 1840
06:44:05 UT
New Moon		 151,058,465 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 374,744 km
(-2.1%)		 0.531°
(+1.8%)		 0.540°
(+1.9%)		 -12.98
(+1.4%)
Total Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.538° (+1.4%)
4 Sep, 1840
13:31:23 UT
Apogee		 150,750,081 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 404,246 km
(+5.6%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.82
(-12.5%)
 
11 Sep, 1840
19:49:42 UT
Full Moon		 150,460,395 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 381,489 km
(-0.3%)		 0.522°
(+0.0%)		 0.531°
(+0.0%)		 -12.95
(-1.4%)
 
17 Sep, 1840
20:02:50 UT
Perigee		 150,216,994 km
(+0.4%)		 0.531°
(-0.4%)		 369,745 km
(-3.4%)		 0.538°
(+3.2%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.03
(+5.4%)
 
25 Sep, 1840
18:27:32 UT
New Moon		 149,886,144 km
(+0.2%)		 0.532°
(-0.2%)		 385,624 km
(+0.8%)		 0.516°
(-1.0%)		 0.525°
(-1.1%)		 -12.94
(-2.7%)
 
2 Oct, 1840
09:10:41 UT
Apogee		 149,597,330 km
(-0.0%)		 0.533°
(+0.0%)		 404,514 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.84
(-11.2%)
 
11 Oct, 1840
07:14:20 UT
Full Moon		 149,206,641 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 370,713 km
(-3.1%)		 0.537°
(+2.9%)		 0.546°
(+3.0%)		 -13.04
(+6.2%)
 
14 Oct, 1840
05:13:04 UT
Perigee		 149,083,144 km
(-0.4%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 365,437 km
(-4.5%)		 0.545°
(+4.4%)		 0.554°
(+4.5%)		 -13.07
(+9.5%)
 
25 Oct, 1840
08:58:54 UT
New Moon		 148,628,752 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 396,073 km
(+3.5%)		 0.503°
(-3.6%)		 0.511°
(-3.7%)		 -12.90
(-6.2%)
 
30 Oct, 1840
04:24:07 UT
Apogee		 148,437,206 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 405,442 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.85
(-10.3%)
 
9 Nov, 1840
17:51:51 UT
Full Moon		 148,042,932 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 362,019 km
(-5.4%)		 0.550°
(+5.4%)		 0.560°
(+5.5%)		 -13.10
(+13.2%)
 
11 Nov, 1840
04:57:37 UT
Perigee		 147,993,378 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 360,163 km
(-5.9%)		 0.553°
(+6.0%)		 0.562°
(+6.1%)		 -13.12
(+14.4%)
 
24 Nov, 1840
02:12:28 UT
New Moon		 147,610,983 km
(-1.3%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 403,748 km
(+5.5%)		 0.493°
(-5.5%)		 0.501°
(-5.6%)		 -12.87
(-8.5%)
 
26 Nov, 1840
19:00:53 UT
Apogee		 147,540,342 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 406,335 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.86
(-9.6%)
 
9 Dec, 1840
04:17:06 UT
Full Moon		 147,271,094 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 357,122 km
(-6.7%)		 0.557°
(+6.9%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.14
(+17.5%)
 
9 Dec, 1840
15:23:11 UT
Perigee		 147,263,418 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 356,904 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.568°
(+7.0%)		 -13.15
(+17.7%)
 
23 Dec, 1840
21:25:01 UT
New Moon		 147,111,942 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 406,635 km
(+6.3%)		 0.490°
(-6.2%)		 0.497°
(-6.3%)		 -12.86
(-9.2%)
 
23 Dec, 1840
22:21:18 UT
Apogee		 147,111,710 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 406,636 km
(+6.3%)		 0.490°
(-6.2%)		 0.497°
(-6.3%)		 -12.86
(-9.2%)
 

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 Size — Geo
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 Size — Zenith
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 below the data row. Click on the eclipse name to go to the Eclipse's page. The angular diameter of the Moon at the place and time of maximum eclipse will also be shown here. 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.