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, 1855

Event Sun Distance Sun Size Moon Dist. Moon Size Moon Mag
Geo Zenith
3 Jan, 1855
08:19:04 UT
Full Moon		 147,085,397 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 404,720 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.88
(-8.3%)
 
5 Jan, 1855
12:34:49 UT
Apogee		 147,090,804 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 406,340 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.87
(-9.0%)
 
18 Jan, 1855
08:37:55 UT
New Moon		 147,202,275 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 356,792 km
(-6.8%)		 0.558°
(+7.0%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.15
(+17.8%)
 
18 Jan, 1855
14:43:58 UT
Perigee		 147,205,542 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 356,726 km
(-6.8%)		 0.558°
(+7.0%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.15
(+17.9%)
 
1 Feb, 1855
13:08:09 UT
Apogee		 147,446,024 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 406,520 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.86
(-9.5%)
 
2 Feb, 1855
03:41:31 UT
Full Moon		 147,459,859 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 406,401 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.86
(-9.5%)
 
16 Feb, 1855
03:25:26 UT
Perigee		 147,851,192 km
(-1.2%)		 0.539°
(+1.2%)		 357,472 km
(-6.6%)		 0.557°
(+6.8%)		 0.567°
(+6.9%)		 -13.13
(+16.4%)
 
16 Feb, 1855
18:47:45 UT
New Moon		 147,871,395 km
(-1.2%)		 0.539°
(+1.2%)		 357,878 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.13
(+16.1%)
 
28 Feb, 1855
18:41:56 UT
Apogee		 148,276,657 km
(-0.9%)		 0.538°
(+0.9%)		 406,119 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.85
(-10.4%)
 
3 Mar, 1855
22:08:14 UT
Full Moon		 148,394,207 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 402,485 km
(+5.2%)		 0.495°
(-5.2%)		 0.502°
(-5.3%)		 -12.87
(-8.9%)
 
16 Mar, 1855
11:48:28 UT
Perigee		 148,907,436 km
(-0.5%)		 0.536°
(+0.5%)		 361,226 km
(-5.6%)		 0.551°
(+5.6%)		 0.561°
(+5.7%)		 -13.10
(+12.3%)
 
18 Mar, 1855
04:45:20 UT
New Moon		 148,979,205 km
(-0.4%)		 0.535°
(+0.4%)		 363,608 km
(-5.0%)		 0.547°
(+5.0%)		 0.557°
(+5.0%)		 -13.08
(+10.8%)
 
28 Mar, 1855
10:18:57 UT
Apogee		 149,408,777 km
(-0.1%)		 0.534°
(+0.1%)		 405,189 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.84
(-11.3%)
 
2 Apr, 1855
14:28:44 UT
Full Moon		 149,629,887 km
(+0.0%)		 0.533°
(-0.0%)		 394,146 km
(+3.0%)		 0.505°
(-3.2%)		 0.513°
(-3.2%)		 -12.90
(-6.6%)
 
13 Apr, 1855
06:50:51 UT
Perigee		 150,094,989 km
(+0.3%)		 0.531°
(-0.3%)		 366,498 km
(-4.2%)		 0.543°
(+4.1%)		 0.553°
(+4.2%)		 -13.05
(+7.4%)
 
16 Apr, 1855
15:04:35 UT
New Moon		 150,236,383 km
(+0.4%)		 0.531°
(-0.4%)		 372,786 km
(-2.6%)		 0.534°
(+2.4%)		 0.543°
(+2.4%)		 -13.01
(+3.6%)
 
25 Apr, 1855
05:18:33 UT
Apogee		 150,579,843 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.7%)		 404,394 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.83
(-12.3%)
 
2 May, 1855
04:03:29 UT
Full Moon		 150,842,401 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 383,498 km
(+0.2%)		 0.519°
(-0.5%)		 0.528°
(-0.5%)		 -12.94
(-2.9%)
Total Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.528° (-0.6%)
9 May, 1855
02:18:17 UT
Perigee		 151,094,638 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 369,765 km
(-3.4%)		 0.538°
(+3.2%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.01
(+4.1%)
 
16 May, 1855
02:13:19 UT
New Moon		 151,327,867 km
(+1.1%)		 0.527°
(-1.1%)		 383,642 km
(+0.3%)		 0.519°
(-0.5%)		 0.527°
(-0.5%)		 -12.93
(-3.6%)
Partial Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.519° (-2.3%)
23 May, 1855
00:23:21 UT
Apogee		 151,525,938 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 404,355 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.81
(-13.4%)
 
31 May, 1855
14:48:09 UT
Full Moon		 151,733,489 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 372,815 km
(-2.6%)		 0.534°
(+2.4%)		 0.543°
(+2.4%)		 -12.99
(+1.6%)
 
4 Jun, 1855
00:11:05 UT
Perigee		 151,806,464 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 366,392 km
(-4.2%)		 0.543°
(+4.2%)		 0.553°
(+4.2%)		 -13.02
(+5.1%)
 
14 Jun, 1855
14:29:07 UT
New Moon		 151,989,937 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 394,133 km
(+3.0%)		 0.505°
(-3.2%)		 0.513°
(-3.2%)		 -12.86
(-9.4%)
 
19 Jun, 1855
18:01:22 UT
Apogee		 152,045,561 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 405,097 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.80
(-14.3%)
 
29 Jun, 1855
23:14:11 UT
Full Moon		 152,098,019 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 364,001 km
(-4.9%)		 0.547°
(+4.8%)		 0.556°
(+4.9%)		 -13.03
(+6.0%)
 
1 Jul, 1855
18:34:06 UT
Perigee		 152,101,205 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 361,428 km
(-5.5%)		 0.551°
(+5.6%)		 0.560°
(+5.7%)		 -13.05
(+7.5%)
 
14 Jul, 1855
04:01:30 UT
New Moon		 152,066,032 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 402,255 km
(+5.1%)		 0.495°
(-5.1%)		 0.503°
(-5.2%)		 -12.82
(-13.1%)
 
17 Jul, 1855
08:14:39 UT
Apogee		 152,036,345 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 406,072 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.80
(-14.7%)
 
29 Jul, 1855
06:20:56 UT
Full Moon		 151,857,956 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 358,414 km
(-6.3%)		 0.555°
(+6.5%)		 0.565°
(+6.6%)		 -13.07
(+9.7%)
 
30 Jul, 1855
00:14:54 UT
Perigee		 151,844,239 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 357,885 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.07
(+10.1%)
 
12 Aug, 1855
18:52:59 UT
New Moon		 151,536,370 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 406,364 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.3%)
 
13 Aug, 1855
15:35:59 UT
Apogee		 151,512,707 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 406,618 km
(+6.3%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.4%)
 
27 Aug, 1855
09:58:35 UT
Perigee		 151,074,878 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 356,880 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.568°
(+7.0%)		 -13.09
(+11.8%)
 
27 Aug, 1855
13:21:23 UT
Full Moon		 151,070,021 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 356,900 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.568°
(+7.0%)		 -13.09
(+11.8%)
 
9 Sep, 1855
18:07:54 UT
Apogee		 150,589,608 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.7%)		 406,475 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.82
(-13.3%)
 
11 Sep, 1855
10:52:24 UT
New Moon		 150,522,620 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 405,475 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.82
(-12.7%)
 
24 Sep, 1855
19:58:27 UT
Perigee		 149,959,992 km
(+0.2%)		 0.532°
(-0.2%)		 358,790 km
(-6.2%)		 0.555°
(+6.4%)		 0.565°
(+6.5%)		 -13.10
(+12.3%)
 
25 Sep, 1855
21:25:55 UT
Full Moon		 149,914,647 km
(+0.2%)		 0.532°
(-0.2%)		 359,820 km
(-6.0%)		 0.553°
(+6.1%)		 0.563°
(+6.2%)		 -13.09
(+11.7%)
 
7 Oct, 1855
03:33:29 UT
Apogee		 149,438,536 km
(-0.1%)		 0.534°
(+0.1%)		 405,732 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.498°
(-6.0%)		 -12.84
(-11.6%)
 
11 Oct, 1855
03:24:27 UT
New Moon		 149,268,252 km
(-0.2%)		 0.534°
(+0.2%)		 399,573 km
(+4.4%)		 0.498°
(-4.5%)		 0.506°
(-4.6%)		 -12.87
(-8.6%)
 
23 Oct, 1855
01:21:07 UT
Perigee		 148,758,981 km
(-0.6%)		 0.536°
(+0.6%)		 363,260 km
(-5.1%)		 0.548°
(+5.1%)		 0.558°
(+5.1%)		 -13.09
(+11.3%)
 
25 Oct, 1855
07:27:16 UT
Full Moon		 148,666,756 km
(-0.6%)		 0.536°
(+0.6%)		 366,940 km
(-4.1%)		 0.542°
(+4.0%)		 0.552°
(+4.1%)		 -13.07
(+9.2%)
Total Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.552° (+4.0%)
3 Nov, 1855
20:25:56 UT
Apogee		 148,302,095 km
(-0.9%)		 0.538°
(+0.9%)		 404,801 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.499°
(-5.8%)		 -12.86
(-9.8%)
 
9 Nov, 1855
19:31:46 UT
New Moon		 148,089,952 km
(-1.0%)		 0.539°
(+1.0%)		 389,815 km
(+1.9%)		 0.511°
(-2.1%)		 0.519°
(-2.1%)		 -12.94
(-2.5%)
Partial Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.511° (-3.8%)
19 Nov, 1855
10:59:53 UT
Perigee		 147,769,667 km
(-1.2%)		 0.540°
(+1.2%)		 368,705 km
(-3.6%)		 0.540°
(+3.5%)		 0.549°
(+3.6%)		 -13.07
(+9.5%)
 
23 Nov, 1855
19:51:40 UT
Full Moon		 147,641,892 km
(-1.3%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 377,200 km
(-1.4%)		 0.528°
(+1.2%)		 0.537°
(+1.2%)		 -13.02
(+4.8%)
 
1 Dec, 1855
16:58:52 UT
Apogee		 147,448,728 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 404,344 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.87
(-8.6%)
 
9 Dec, 1855
10:18:29 UT
New Moon		 147,298,435 km
(-1.6%)		 0.541°
(+1.6%)		 378,362 km
(-1.1%)		 0.526°
(+0.9%)		 0.535°
(+0.9%)		 -13.02
(+4.6%)
 
14 Dec, 1855
03:38:53 UT
Perigee		 147,221,749 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 369,267 km
(-3.5%)		 0.539°
(+3.3%)		 0.548°
(+3.4%)		 -13.07
(+10.0%)
 
23 Dec, 1855
10:39:03 UT
Full Moon		 147,116,349 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 388,641 km
(+1.6%)		 0.512°
(-1.8%)		 0.521°
(-1.8%)		 -12.96
(-0.6%)
 
29 Dec, 1855
14:08:09 UT
Apogee		 147,089,929 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 404,697 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.88
(-8.3%)
 

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.