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.

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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, 1856

Event Sun Distance Sun Size Moon Dist. Moon Size Moon Mag
Geo Zenith
7 Jan, 1856
23:17:32 UT
New Moon		 147,107,012 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 367,750 km
(-3.9%)		 0.541°
(+3.8%)		 0.551°
(+3.8%)		 -13.08
(+11.1%)
 
10 Jan, 1856
07:44:33 UT
Perigee		 147,119,631 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 363,836 km
(-4.9%)		 0.547°
(+4.9%)		 0.557°
(+5.0%)		 -13.11
(+13.4%)
 
22 Jan, 1856
03:29:03 UT
Full Moon		 147,240,799 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 398,727 km
(+4.2%)		 0.499°
(-4.3%)		 0.507°
(-4.4%)		 -12.91
(-5.7%)
 
26 Jan, 1856
08:27:34 UT
Apogee		 147,312,989 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.6%)		 405,541 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.87
(-8.9%)
 
6 Feb, 1856
10:36:06 UT
New Moon		 147,564,743 km
(-1.4%)		 0.540°
(+1.4%)		 360,159 km
(-5.9%)		 0.553°
(+6.0%)		 0.562°
(+6.1%)		 -13.12
(+15.1%)
 
7 Feb, 1856
13:19:21 UT
Perigee		 147,593,438 km
(-1.4%)		 0.540°
(+1.4%)		 359,020 km
(-6.2%)		 0.554°
(+6.3%)		 0.564°
(+6.4%)		 -13.13
(+15.8%)
 
20 Feb, 1856
21:40:29 UT
Full Moon		 147,985,354 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 405,047 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.86
(-9.5%)
 
22 Feb, 1856
18:30:20 UT
Apogee		 148,049,128 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.0%)		 406,213 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.85
(-10.1%)
 
6 Mar, 1856
20:39:13 UT
New Moon		 148,543,749 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 356,954 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.568°
(+7.0%)		 -13.13
(+15.6%)
 
7 Mar, 1856
00:52:38 UT
Perigee		 148,550,695 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 356,923 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.568°
(+7.0%)		 -13.13
(+15.6%)
 
20 Mar, 1856
19:10:27 UT
Apogee		 149,108,983 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 406,368 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.84
(-11.5%)
 
21 Mar, 1856
16:04:36 UT
Full Moon		 149,146,021 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 406,119 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.84
(-11.4%)
 
4 Apr, 1856
12:19:34 UT
Perigee		 149,751,756 km
(+0.1%)		 0.533°
(-0.1%)		 358,010 km
(-6.4%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.10
(+13.1%)
 
5 Apr, 1856
05:52:56 UT
New Moon		 149,783,349 km
(+0.1%)		 0.532°
(-0.1%)		 358,524 km
(-6.3%)		 0.555°
(+6.4%)		 0.565°
(+6.5%)		 -13.10
(+12.7%)
Total Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.561° (+5.7%)
17 Apr, 1856
02:29:56 UT
Apogee		 150,277,776 km
(+0.4%)		 0.531°
(-0.5%)		 405,880 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.82
(-12.6%)
 
20 Apr, 1856
09:13:45 UT
Full Moon		 150,411,534 km
(+0.5%)		 0.530°
(-0.5%)		 401,890 km
(+5.0%)		 0.495°
(-5.0%)		 0.503°
(-5.1%)		 -12.84
(-11.1%)
Partial Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.503° (-5.2%)
2 May, 1856
19:03:00 UT
Perigee		 150,902,128 km
(+0.9%)		 0.529°
(-0.9%)		 361,734 km
(-5.5%)		 0.550°
(+5.5%)		 0.560°
(+5.6%)		 -13.06
(+9.1%)
 
4 May, 1856
14:42:10 UT
New Moon		 150,968,639 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 364,362 km
(-4.8%)		 0.546°
(+4.7%)		 0.556°
(+4.8%)		 -13.05
(+7.4%)
 
14 May, 1856
17:57:15 UT
Apogee		 151,303,777 km
(+1.1%)		 0.527°
(-1.1%)		 404,913 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.8%)		 -12.81
(-13.4%)
 
19 May, 1856
23:56:41 UT
Full Moon		 151,459,072 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 393,616 km
(+2.9%)		 0.506°
(-3.0%)		 0.514°
(-3.1%)		 -12.87
(-8.6%)
 
30 May, 1856
12:24:46 UT
Perigee		 151,736,434 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 366,721 km
(-4.2%)		 0.543°
(+4.1%)		 0.552°
(+4.1%)		 -13.02
(+5.0%)
 
2 Jun, 1856
23:39:26 UT
New Moon		 151,812,072 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 373,316 km
(-2.4%)		 0.533°
(+2.2%)		 0.542°
(+2.3%)		 -12.98
(+1.2%)
 
11 Jun, 1856
12:08:50 UT
Apogee		 151,956,002 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 404,164 km
(+5.6%)		 0.493°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.81
(-13.8%)
 
18 Jun, 1856
11:52:07 UT
Full Moon		 152,037,997 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 383,244 km
(+0.2%)		 0.519°
(-0.4%)		 0.528°
(-0.4%)		 -12.92
(-4.3%)
 
25 Jun, 1856
07:45:06 UT
Perigee		 152,093,287 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 369,738 km
(-3.4%)		 0.538°
(+3.2%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.00
(+2.8%)
 
2 Jul, 1856
09:30:37 UT
New Moon		 152,115,484 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.7%)		 383,835 km
(+0.3%)		 0.519°
(-0.6%)		 0.527°
(-0.6%)		 -12.92
(-4.7%)
 
9 Jul, 1856
06:49:48 UT
Apogee		 152,094,125 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 404,197 km
(+5.6%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.81
(-14.0%)
 
17 Jul, 1856
21:31:13 UT
Full Moon		 152,018,992 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 372,786 km
(-2.6%)		 0.534°
(+2.4%)		 0.543°
(+2.4%)		 -12.98
(+1.2%)
 
21 Jul, 1856
06:35:53 UT
Perigee		 151,978,807 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 366,422 km
(-4.2%)		 0.543°
(+4.1%)		 0.553°
(+4.2%)		 -13.02
(+4.8%)
 
31 Jul, 1856
21:08:42 UT
New Moon		 151,806,291 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 394,112 km
(+3.0%)		 0.505°
(-3.2%)		 0.513°
(-3.2%)		 -12.86
(-9.2%)
 
6 Aug, 1856
00:47:25 UT
Apogee		 151,690,265 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 404,997 km
(+5.8%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.81
(-13.9%)
 
16 Aug, 1856
05:55:10 UT
Full Moon		 151,411,003 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 364,008 km
(-4.9%)		 0.547°
(+4.8%)		 0.556°
(+4.9%)		 -13.04
(+7.0%)
 
18 Aug, 1856
00:57:00 UT
Perigee		 151,357,677 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 361,460 km
(-5.5%)		 0.551°
(+5.6%)		 0.560°
(+5.7%)		 -13.06
(+8.6%)
 
30 Aug, 1856
11:14:24 UT
New Moon		 150,951,292 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 402,204 km
(+5.1%)		 0.495°
(-5.1%)		 0.503°
(-5.2%)		 -12.83
(-11.8%)
 
2 Sep, 1856
15:56:37 UT
Apogee		 150,832,919 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 405,996 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.81
(-13.3%)
 
14 Sep, 1856
14:08:20 UT
Full Moon		 150,355,958 km
(+0.5%)		 0.530°
(-0.5%)		 358,354 km
(-6.3%)		 0.555°
(+6.5%)		 0.565°
(+6.6%)		 -13.09
(+12.0%)
 
15 Sep, 1856
07:32:21 UT
Perigee		 150,326,268 km
(+0.5%)		 0.531°
(-0.5%)		 357,852 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.8%)		 -13.10
(+12.3%)
 
29 Sep, 1856
03:48:29 UT
New Moon		 149,749,894 km
(+0.1%)		 0.533°
(-0.1%)		 406,284 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.83
(-12.2%)
Annular Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.492° (-7.2%)
29 Sep, 1856
23:29:56 UT
Apogee		 149,714,479 km
(+0.1%)		 0.533°
(-0.1%)		 406,505 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.83
(-12.3%)
 
13 Oct, 1856
18:39:18 UT
Perigee		 149,111,859 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 356,853 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.12
(+14.8%)
 
13 Oct, 1856
22:59:16 UT
Full Moon		 149,104,183 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 356,885 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.568°
(+7.0%)		 -13.12
(+14.8%)
Partial Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.568° (+6.9%)
27 Oct, 1856
01:04:03 UT
Apogee		 148,573,526 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 406,331 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.85
(-10.8%)
 
28 Oct, 1856
21:55:08 UT
New Moon		 148,500,299 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 405,156 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.85
(-10.2%)
 
11 Nov, 1856
06:06:51 UT
Perigee		 148,003,527 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 358,950 km
(-6.2%)		 0.555°
(+6.3%)		 0.564°
(+6.4%)		 -13.12
(+15.2%)
 
12 Nov, 1856
08:55:35 UT
Full Moon		 147,965,987 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 360,092 km
(-5.9%)		 0.553°
(+6.0%)		 0.563°
(+6.1%)		 -13.12
(+14.5%)
 
23 Nov, 1856
11:25:57 UT
Apogee		 147,637,421 km
(-1.3%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 405,597 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.498°
(-6.0%)		 -12.86
(-9.4%)
 
27 Nov, 1856
16:01:32 UT
New Moon		 147,530,204 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 398,851 km
(+4.2%)		 0.499°
(-4.3%)		 0.507°
(-4.4%)		 -12.90
(-6.1%)
 
9 Dec, 1856
11:58:32 UT
Perigee		 147,275,972 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 363,725 km
(-4.9%)		 0.547°
(+4.9%)		 0.557°
(+5.0%)		 -13.10
(+13.3%)
 
11 Dec, 1856
20:13:11 UT
Full Moon		 147,238,036 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 367,621 km
(-3.9%)		 0.541°
(+3.8%)		 0.551°
(+3.9%)		 -13.08
(+10.9%)
 
21 Dec, 1856
05:48:09 UT
Apogee		 147,134,940 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 404,682 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.88
(-8.3%)
 
27 Dec, 1856
08:45:30 UT
New Moon		 147,102,278 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 388,815 km
(+1.6%)		 0.512°
(-1.9%)		 0.520°
(-1.9%)		 -12.96
(-0.6%)
 

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.