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, 1881

Event Sun Distance Sun Size Moon Dist. Moon Size Moon Mag
Geo Zenith
14 Jan, 1881
04:01:15 UT
Apogee		 147,152,328 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 406,317 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.87
(-9.1%)
 
15 Jan, 1881
11:34:20 UT
Full Moon		 147,165,826 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 405,759 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.498°
(-6.0%)		 -12.87
(-8.9%)
 
29 Jan, 1881
03:25:00 UT
Perigee		 147,390,679 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 358,266 km
(-6.4%)		 0.556°
(+6.5%)		 0.565°
(+6.6%)		 -13.14
(+16.6%)
 
30 Jan, 1881
00:48:25 UT
New Moon		 147,409,368 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 359,026 km
(-6.2%)		 0.554°
(+6.3%)		 0.564°
(+6.4%)		 -13.13
(+16.0%)
 
10 Feb, 1881
12:35:32 UT
Apogee		 147,686,438 km
(-1.3%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 405,763 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.0%)		 -12.86
(-9.5%)
 
14 Feb, 1881
06:24:08 UT
Full Moon		 147,795,086 km
(-1.2%)		 0.540°
(+1.2%)		 400,514 km
(+4.7%)		 0.497°
(-4.7%)		 0.505°
(-4.8%)		 -12.89
(-7.2%)
 
26 Feb, 1881
10:22:29 UT
Perigee		 148,210,238 km
(-0.9%)		 0.538°
(+0.9%)		 362,624 km
(-5.2%)		 0.549°
(+5.2%)		 0.559°
(+5.3%)		 -13.10
(+12.5%)
 
28 Feb, 1881
11:32:42 UT
New Moon		 148,285,720 km
(-0.9%)		 0.538°
(+0.9%)		 365,801 km
(-4.4%)		 0.544°
(+4.3%)		 0.554°
(+4.4%)		 -13.08
(+10.5%)
 
10 Mar, 1881
06:04:31 UT
Apogee		 148,657,335 km
(-0.6%)		 0.537°
(+0.6%)		 404,822 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.499°
(-5.8%)		 -12.85
(-10.3%)
 
15 Mar, 1881
22:37:10 UT
Full Moon		 148,887,525 km
(-0.5%)		 0.536°
(+0.5%)		 391,297 km
(+2.3%)		 0.509°
(-2.5%)		 0.517°
(-2.5%)		 -12.92
(-4.2%)
 
25 Mar, 1881
22:45:25 UT
Perigee		 149,318,664 km
(-0.2%)		 0.534°
(+0.2%)		 367,991 km
(-3.8%)		 0.541°
(+3.7%)		 0.550°
(+3.8%)		 -13.05
(+7.6%)
 
29 Mar, 1881
22:32:29 UT
New Moon		 149,492,173 km
(-0.1%)		 0.534°
(+0.1%)		 375,659 km
(-1.8%)		 0.530°
(+1.6%)		 0.539°
(+1.6%)		 -13.00
(+3.1%)
 
7 Apr, 1881
01:58:39 UT
Apogee		 149,837,711 km
(+0.1%)		 0.532°
(-0.2%)		 404,209 km
(+5.6%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.84
(-11.4%)
 
14 Apr, 1881
11:50:07 UT
Full Moon		 150,147,825 km
(+0.4%)		 0.531°
(-0.4%)		 380,390 km
(-0.6%)		 0.523°
(+0.3%)		 0.532°
(+0.3%)		 -12.97
(-0.4%)
 
20 Apr, 1881
00:09:07 UT
Perigee		 150,378,936 km
(+0.5%)		 0.530°
(-0.5%)		 369,516 km
(-3.4%)		 0.539°
(+3.3%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.03
(+5.3%)
 
28 Apr, 1881
10:24:50 UT
New Moon		 150,718,704 km
(+0.7%)		 0.529°
(-0.7%)		 386,682 km
(+1.1%)		 0.515°
(-1.3%)		 0.523°
(-1.3%)		 -12.92
(-4.3%)
 
4 May, 1881
21:21:06 UT
Apogee		 150,955,268 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 404,422 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.82
(-12.8%)
 
13 May, 1881
22:23:58 UT
Full Moon		 151,256,568 km
(+1.1%)		 0.527°
(-1.1%)		 370,049 km
(-3.3%)		 0.538°
(+3.1%)		 0.547°
(+3.2%)		 -13.01
(+3.7%)
 
16 May, 1881
18:06:57 UT
Perigee		 151,345,525 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 364,987 km
(-4.6%)		 0.545°
(+4.6%)		 0.555°
(+4.6%)		 -13.04
(+6.5%)
 
27 May, 1881
23:36:08 UT
New Moon		 151,661,808 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 396,747 km
(+3.7%)		 0.502°
(-3.8%)		 0.510°
(-3.9%)		 -12.85
(-10.2%)
Partial Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.502° (-5.5%)
1 Jun, 1881
14:27:48 UT
Apogee		 151,765,469 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 405,302 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.80
(-14.1%)
 
12 Jun, 1881
06:56:46 UT
Full Moon		 151,949,910 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 362,063 km
(-5.4%)		 0.550°
(+5.4%)		 0.559°
(+5.5%)		 -13.05
(+7.4%)
Total Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.559° (+5.4%)
13 Jun, 1881
17:53:00 UT
Perigee		 151,970,458 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 360,261 km
(-5.9%)		 0.553°
(+5.9%)		 0.562°
(+6.0%)		 -13.06
(+8.4%)
 
26 Jun, 1881
14:03:55 UT
New Moon		 152,094,504 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 403,867 km
(+5.5%)		 0.493°
(-5.5%)		 0.501°
(-5.6%)		 -12.81
(-13.9%)
 
29 Jun, 1881
03:01:07 UT
Apogee		 152,102,889 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 406,215 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.79
(-14.9%)
 
11 Jul, 1881
14:13:28 UT
Full Moon		 152,071,094 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 357,636 km
(-6.5%)		 0.557°
(+6.7%)		 0.567°
(+6.8%)		 -13.07
(+9.9%)
 
12 Jul, 1881
01:26:15 UT
Perigee		 152,068,099 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 357,421 km
(-6.6%)		 0.557°
(+6.8%)		 0.567°
(+6.9%)		 -13.07
(+10.0%)
 
26 Jul, 1881
05:19:18 UT
New Moon		 151,913,261 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 406,576 km
(+6.3%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.8%)
 
26 Jul, 1881
08:07:55 UT
Apogee		 151,911,332 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 406,581 km
(+6.3%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.8%)
 
9 Aug, 1881
11:23:18 UT
Perigee		 151,604,837 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 357,240 km
(-6.6%)		 0.557°
(+6.8%)		 0.567°
(+6.9%)		 -13.08
(+10.8%)
 
9 Aug, 1881
21:07:00 UT
Full Moon		 151,594,483 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 357,403 km
(-6.6%)		 0.557°
(+6.8%)		 0.567°
(+6.9%)		 -13.08
(+10.7%)
 
22 Aug, 1881
12:03:33 UT
Apogee		 151,236,154 km
(+1.1%)		 0.527°
(-1.1%)		 406,259 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.81
(-13.9%)
 
24 Aug, 1881
20:45:26 UT
New Moon		 151,158,904 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 404,260 km
(+5.6%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.82
(-13.0%)
 
6 Sep, 1881
20:02:02 UT
Perigee		 150,680,960 km
(+0.7%)		 0.529°
(-0.7%)		 359,858 km
(-6.0%)		 0.553°
(+6.0%)		 0.563°
(+6.1%)		 -13.08
(+10.5%)
 
8 Sep, 1881
04:39:45 UT
Full Moon		 150,627,973 km
(+0.7%)		 0.529°
(-0.7%)		 361,474 km
(-5.5%)		 0.551°
(+5.6%)		 0.560°
(+5.7%)		 -13.07
(+9.6%)
 
18 Sep, 1881
23:37:59 UT
Apogee		 150,198,750 km
(+0.4%)		 0.531°
(-0.4%)		 405,412 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.83
(-12.3%)
 
23 Sep, 1881
11:54:46 UT
New Moon		 150,010,516 km
(+0.3%)		 0.532°
(-0.3%)		 397,302 km
(+3.8%)		 0.501°
(-3.9%)		 0.509°
(-4.0%)		 -12.87
(-8.5%)
 
4 Oct, 1881
21:31:31 UT
Perigee		 149,512,883 km
(-0.1%)		 0.533°
(+0.1%)		 364,685 km
(-4.7%)		 0.546°
(+4.6%)		 0.555°
(+4.7%)		 -13.07
(+9.3%)
 
7 Oct, 1881
13:59:20 UT
Full Moon		 149,396,258 km
(-0.2%)		 0.534°
(+0.1%)		 369,396 km
(-3.5%)		 0.539°
(+3.3%)		 0.548°
(+3.4%)		 -13.04
(+6.7%)
 
16 Oct, 1881
17:07:24 UT
Apogee		 149,012,817 km
(-0.4%)		 0.535°
(+0.4%)		 404,577 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.85
(-10.6%)
 
23 Oct, 1881
02:31:26 UT
New Moon		 148,751,024 km
(-0.6%)		 0.536°
(+0.6%)		 387,060 km
(+1.2%)		 0.514°
(-1.4%)		 0.523°
(-1.4%)		 -12.95
(-2.0%)
 
31 Oct, 1881
17:49:56 UT
Perigee		 148,403,088 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 369,615 km
(-3.4%)		 0.539°
(+3.2%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.05
(+8.0%)
 
6 Nov, 1881
02:03:19 UT
Full Moon		 148,201,332 km
(-0.9%)		 0.538°
(+0.9%)		 380,011 km
(-0.7%)		 0.524°
(+0.4%)		 0.533°
(+0.4%)		 -13.00
(+2.5%)
 
13 Nov, 1881
13:30:20 UT
Apogee		 147,947,601 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 404,382 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.86
(-9.2%)
 
21 Nov, 1881
16:21:32 UT
New Moon		 147,703,705 km
(-1.3%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 375,652 km
(-1.8%)		 0.530°
(+1.6%)		 0.539°
(+1.6%)		 -13.03
(+5.6%)
Annular Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.534° (+0.6%)
25 Nov, 1881
15:08:18 UT
Perigee		 147,594,246 km
(-1.4%)		 0.540°
(+1.4%)		 368,060 km
(-3.8%)		 0.541°
(+3.7%)		 0.550°
(+3.7%)		 -13.07
(+10.1%)
 
5 Dec, 1881
17:13:59 UT
Full Moon		 147,355,695 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 391,336 km
(+2.3%)		 0.509°
(-2.5%)		 0.517°
(-2.5%)		 -12.94
(-2.3%)
Partial Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.517° (-2.6%)
11 Dec, 1881
10:13:56 UT
Apogee		 147,257,796 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 404,987 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.87
(-8.6%)
 
21 Dec, 1881
05:07:19 UT
New Moon		 147,146,506 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 365,509 km
(-4.5%)		 0.545°
(+4.4%)		 0.554°
(+4.5%)		 -13.10
(+12.4%)
 
23 Dec, 1881
05:03:13 UT
Perigee		 147,130,688 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 362,437 km
(-5.3%)		 0.549°
(+5.3%)		 0.559°
(+5.4%)		 -13.11
(+14.3%)
 

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.