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, 1887

Event Sun Distance Sun Size Moon Dist. Moon Size Moon Mag
Geo Zenith
9 Jan, 1887
22:32:14 UT
Full Moon		 147,116,937 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 367,460 km
(-4.0%)		 0.542°
(+3.9%)		 0.551°
(+3.9%)		 -13.08
(+11.2%)
 
12 Jan, 1887
06:04:32 UT
Perigee		 147,134,296 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 363,623 km
(-5.0%)		 0.547°
(+4.9%)		 0.557°
(+5.0%)		 -13.11
(+13.5%)
 
24 Jan, 1887
03:01:18 UT
New Moon		 147,290,945 km
(-1.6%)		 0.541°
(+1.6%)		 399,017 km
(+4.3%)		 0.499°
(-4.4%)		 0.507°
(-4.4%)		 -12.90
(-5.9%)
 
28 Jan, 1887
06:57:37 UT
Apogee		 147,365,303 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 405,663 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.498°
(-6.0%)		 -12.87
(-9.1%)
 
8 Feb, 1887
10:14:06 UT
Full Moon		 147,616,625 km
(-1.3%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 359,922 km
(-5.9%)		 0.553°
(+6.0%)		 0.563°
(+6.1%)		 -13.12
(+15.1%)
Partial Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.563° (+6.0%)
9 Feb, 1887
12:20:02 UT
Perigee		 147,646,216 km
(-1.3%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 358,832 km
(-6.2%)		 0.555°
(+6.4%)		 0.565°
(+6.5%)		 -13.13
(+15.8%)
 
22 Feb, 1887
21:40:22 UT
New Moon		 148,070,782 km
(-1.0%)		 0.539°
(+1.0%)		 405,279 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.86
(-9.7%)
Annular Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.497° (-6.3%)
24 Feb, 1887
17:20:07 UT
Apogee		 148,133,789 km
(-1.0%)		 0.538°
(+1.0%)		 406,390 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.85
(-10.3%)
 
9 Mar, 1887
20:33:53 UT
Full Moon		 148,620,249 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 356,771 km
(-6.8%)		 0.558°
(+7.0%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.13
(+15.6%)
 
10 Mar, 1887
00:09:42 UT
Perigee		 148,626,237 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 356,749 km
(-6.8%)		 0.558°
(+7.0%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.13
(+15.6%)
 
23 Mar, 1887
18:33:58 UT
Apogee		 149,206,451 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 406,545 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.83
(-11.7%)
 
24 Mar, 1887
16:09:47 UT
New Moon		 149,244,910 km
(-0.3%)		 0.534°
(+0.2%)		 406,279 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.84
(-11.6%)
 
7 Apr, 1887
11:36:30 UT
Perigee		 149,828,930 km
(+0.1%)		 0.532°
(-0.2%)		 357,832 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.8%)		 -13.10
(+13.1%)
 
8 Apr, 1887
05:39:03 UT
Full Moon		 149,861,008 km
(+0.2%)		 0.532°
(-0.2%)		 358,376 km
(-6.3%)		 0.555°
(+6.5%)		 0.565°
(+6.6%)		 -13.10
(+12.7%)
 
20 Apr, 1887
02:18:32 UT
Apogee		 150,366,406 km
(+0.5%)		 0.530°
(-0.5%)		 406,025 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.82
(-12.8%)
 
23 Apr, 1887
08:53:24 UT
New Moon		 150,499,600 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 402,018 km
(+5.1%)		 0.495°
(-5.1%)		 0.503°
(-5.2%)		 -12.84
(-11.2%)
 
5 May, 1887
18:04:29 UT
Perigee		 150,961,437 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 361,573 km
(-5.5%)		 0.551°
(+5.5%)		 0.560°
(+5.6%)		 -13.06
(+9.1%)
 
7 May, 1887
14:01:32 UT
Full Moon		 151,025,829 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 364,212 km
(-4.8%)		 0.547°
(+4.8%)		 0.556°
(+4.9%)		 -13.05
(+7.4%)
 
17 May, 1887
17:45:29 UT
Apogee		 151,364,904 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 405,026 km
(+5.8%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.81
(-13.5%)
 
22 May, 1887
23:05:31 UT
New Moon		 151,517,846 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 393,756 km
(+2.9%)		 0.506°
(-3.1%)		 0.514°
(-3.1%)		 -12.87
(-8.7%)
 
2 Jun, 1887
11:33:19 UT
Perigee		 151,766,428 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 366,610 km
(-4.2%)		 0.543°
(+4.1%)		 0.552°
(+4.2%)		 -13.02
(+5.0%)
 
5 Jun, 1887
22:38:07 UT
Full Moon		 151,834,601 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 373,167 km
(-2.5%)		 0.533°
(+2.3%)		 0.543°
(+2.3%)		 -12.98
(+1.2%)
 
14 Jun, 1887
11:54:09 UT
Apogee		 151,978,320 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 404,244 km
(+5.6%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.81
(-13.9%)
 
21 Jun, 1887
10:52:54 UT
New Moon		 152,057,957 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 383,371 km
(+0.2%)		 0.519°
(-0.5%)		 0.528°
(-0.5%)		 -12.92
(-4.4%)
 
28 Jun, 1887
07:05:20 UT
Perigee		 152,094,820 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 369,703 km
(-3.4%)		 0.538°
(+3.2%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.00
(+2.8%)
 
5 Jul, 1887
08:34:07 UT
Full Moon		 152,097,701 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 383,739 km
(+0.3%)		 0.519°
(-0.6%)		 0.527°
(-0.6%)		 -12.92
(-4.6%)
 
12 Jul, 1887
06:32:27 UT
Apogee		 152,074,301 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 404,243 km
(+5.6%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.81
(-14.0%)
 
20 Jul, 1887
20:50:03 UT
New Moon		 151,998,801 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 372,848 km
(-2.6%)		 0.534°
(+2.4%)		 0.543°
(+2.4%)		 -12.98
(+1.2%)
 
24 Jul, 1887
05:49:58 UT
Perigee		 151,951,668 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 366,453 km
(-4.2%)		 0.543°
(+4.1%)		 0.553°
(+4.2%)		 -13.02
(+4.8%)
 
3 Aug, 1887
20:40:08 UT
Full Moon		 151,750,211 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 394,099 km
(+3.0%)		 0.505°
(-3.2%)		 0.513°
(-3.2%)		 -12.87
(-9.1%)
Partial Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.513° (-3.3%)
9 Aug, 1887
00:26:04 UT
Apogee		 151,632,635 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 405,009 km
(+5.8%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.81
(-13.8%)
 
19 Aug, 1887
05:38:34 UT
New Moon		 151,356,865 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 364,009 km
(-4.9%)		 0.547°
(+4.8%)		 0.556°
(+4.9%)		 -13.04
(+7.1%)
Total Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.554° (+4.4%)
21 Aug, 1887
00:01:25 UT
Perigee		 151,301,909 km
(+1.1%)		 0.527°
(-1.1%)		 361,504 km
(-5.5%)		 0.551°
(+5.6%)		 0.560°
(+5.7%)		 -13.06
(+8.6%)
 
2 Sep, 1887
11:12:42 UT
Full Moon		 150,866,475 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 402,224 km
(+5.1%)		 0.495°
(-5.1%)		 0.503°
(-5.2%)		 -12.83
(-11.7%)
 
5 Sep, 1887
15:20:13 UT
Apogee		 150,748,601 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 405,968 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.82
(-13.2%)
 
17 Sep, 1887
13:59:42 UT
New Moon		 150,281,399 km
(+0.4%)		 0.531°
(-0.5%)		 358,358 km
(-6.3%)		 0.555°
(+6.5%)		 0.565°
(+6.6%)		 -13.09
(+12.1%)
 
18 Sep, 1887
06:38:51 UT
Perigee		 150,252,589 km
(+0.4%)		 0.531°
(-0.4%)		 357,893 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.10
(+12.4%)
 
2 Oct, 1887
03:47:29 UT
Full Moon		 149,653,198 km
(+0.0%)		 0.533°
(-0.0%)		 406,243 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.83
(-12.1%)
 
2 Oct, 1887
22:14:11 UT
Apogee		 149,620,091 km
(-0.0%)		 0.533°
(-0.0%)		 406,440 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.83
(-12.1%)
 
16 Oct, 1887
17:44:39 UT
Perigee		 149,036,718 km
(-0.4%)		 0.535°
(+0.4%)		 356,922 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.568°
(+7.0%)		 -13.12
(+14.9%)
 
16 Oct, 1887
22:35:00 UT
New Moon		 149,028,212 km
(-0.4%)		 0.535°
(+0.4%)		 356,963 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.568°
(+7.0%)		 -13.12
(+14.8%)
 
29 Oct, 1887
23:14:31 UT
Apogee		 148,487,754 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 406,262 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.85
(-10.7%)
 
31 Oct, 1887
21:30:55 UT
Full Moon		 148,412,751 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 405,000 km
(+5.8%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.85
(-10.0%)
 
14 Nov, 1887
04:46:38 UT
Perigee		 147,945,937 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 359,100 km
(-6.2%)		 0.554°
(+6.3%)		 0.564°
(+6.4%)		 -13.12
(+15.1%)
 
15 Nov, 1887
08:08:21 UT
New Moon		 147,909,033 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 360,286 km
(-5.8%)		 0.552°
(+5.9%)		 0.562°
(+6.0%)		 -13.12
(+14.5%)
 
26 Nov, 1887
09:21:13 UT
Apogee		 147,578,218 km
(-1.4%)		 0.540°
(+1.4%)		 405,569 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.86
(-9.3%)
 
30 Nov, 1887
15:20:09 UT
Full Moon		 147,471,614 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 398,559 km
(+4.2%)		 0.499°
(-4.3%)		 0.507°
(-4.3%)		 -12.90
(-5.9%)
 
12 Dec, 1887
09:54:36 UT
Perigee		 147,251,208 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 363,954 km
(-4.9%)		 0.547°
(+4.9%)		 0.557°
(+4.9%)		 -13.10
(+13.2%)
 
14 Dec, 1887
19:21:21 UT
New Moon		 147,217,229 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 367,970 km
(-3.8%)		 0.541°
(+3.7%)		 0.550°
(+3.8%)		 -13.08
(+10.8%)
 
24 Dec, 1887
03:33:27 UT
Apogee		 147,116,106 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 404,735 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.88
(-8.3%)
 
30 Dec, 1887
08:14:16 UT
Full Moon		 147,086,423 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 388,357 km
(+1.5%)		 0.513°
(-1.7%)		 0.521°
(-1.8%)		 -12.97
(-0.4%)
 

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.