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, 1957

Event Sun Distance Sun Size Moon Dist. Moon Size Moon Mag
Geo Zenith
1 Jan, 1957
02:13:29 UT
New Moon		 147,102,611 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 402,345 km
(+5.1%)		 0.495°
(-5.2%)		 0.503°
(-5.2%)		 -12.89
(-7.2%)
 
4 Jan, 1957
08:10:55 UT
Apogee		 147,101,536 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 406,214 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.87
(-9.0%)
 
16 Jan, 1957
06:21:22 UT
Full Moon		 147,161,422 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 357,771 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.7%)		 0.566°
(+6.8%)		 -13.14
(+17.2%)
 
16 Jan, 1957
22:22:25 UT
Perigee		 147,168,461 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 357,334 km
(-6.6%)		 0.557°
(+6.8%)		 0.567°
(+6.9%)		 -13.14
(+17.5%)
 
30 Jan, 1957
21:24:38 UT
New Moon		 147,397,240 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 406,536 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.86
(-9.5%)
 
31 Jan, 1957
13:45:24 UT
Apogee		 147,411,381 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 406,686 km
(+6.3%)		 0.489°
(-6.2%)		 0.497°
(-6.3%)		 -12.86
(-9.6%)
 
14 Feb, 1957
11:15:16 UT
Perigee		 147,755,539 km
(-1.2%)		 0.540°
(+1.2%)		 356,550 km
(-6.8%)		 0.558°
(+7.0%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.14
(+17.1%)
 
14 Feb, 1957
16:37:47 UT
Full Moon		 147,762,164 km
(-1.2%)		 0.540°
(+1.2%)		 356,602 km
(-6.8%)		 0.558°
(+7.0%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.14
(+17.1%)
 
27 Feb, 1957
15:11:19 UT
Apogee		 148,197,388 km
(-1.0%)		 0.538°
(+0.9%)		 406,558 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.85
(-10.5%)
 
1 Mar, 1957
16:12:22 UT
New Moon		 148,272,009 km
(-0.9%)		 0.538°
(+0.9%)		 405,115 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.86
(-9.9%)
 
14 Mar, 1957
22:10:44 UT
Perigee		 148,779,949 km
(-0.6%)		 0.536°
(+0.6%)		 359,048 km
(-6.2%)		 0.554°
(+6.3%)		 0.564°
(+6.4%)		 -13.11
(+13.9%)
 
16 Mar, 1957
02:21:46 UT
Full Moon		 148,827,987 km
(-0.5%)		 0.536°
(+0.5%)		 360,304 km
(-5.8%)		 0.552°
(+5.9%)		 0.562°
(+6.0%)		 -13.10
(+13.0%)
 
27 Mar, 1957
03:25:57 UT
Apogee		 149,301,107 km
(-0.2%)		 0.534°
(+0.2%)		 405,768 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.0%)		 -12.84
(-11.4%)
 
31 Mar, 1957
09:19:00 UT
New Moon		 149,484,987 km
(-0.1%)		 0.534°
(+0.1%)		 398,630 km
(+4.2%)		 0.499°
(-4.3%)		 0.507°
(-4.3%)		 -12.87
(-8.5%)
 
12 Apr, 1957
01:14:49 UT
Perigee		 149,976,758 km
(+0.2%)		 0.532°
(-0.3%)		 363,858 km
(-4.9%)		 0.547°
(+4.9%)		 0.557°
(+5.0%)		 -13.06
(+9.1%)
 
14 Apr, 1957
12:09:18 UT
Full Moon		 150,079,815 km
(+0.3%)		 0.531°
(-0.3%)		 368,029 km
(-3.8%)		 0.541°
(+3.7%)		 0.550°
(+3.8%)		 -13.04
(+6.5%)
 
23 Apr, 1957
21:23:50 UT
Apogee		 150,472,795 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 404,741 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.83
(-12.4%)
 
29 Apr, 1957
23:53:49 UT
New Moon		 150,715,416 km
(+0.7%)		 0.529°
(-0.7%)		 388,834 km
(+1.6%)		 0.512°
(-1.9%)		 0.520°
(-1.9%)		 -12.91
(-5.4%)
Annular Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.512° (-3.6%)
9 May, 1957
03:40:17 UT
Perigee		 151,044,026 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 368,792 km
(-3.6%)		 0.540°
(+3.5%)		 0.549°
(+3.5%)		 -13.02
(+4.7%)
 
13 May, 1957
22:34:11 UT
Full Moon		 151,203,067 km
(+1.1%)		 0.527°
(-1.1%)		 378,271 km
(-1.1%)		 0.526°
(+0.9%)		 0.535°
(+0.9%)		 -12.96
(-0.6%)
Total Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.535° (+0.8%)
21 May, 1957
16:31:51 UT
Apogee		 151,445,661 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 404,226 km
(+5.6%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.81
(-13.3%)
 
29 May, 1957
11:38:59 UT
New Moon		 151,657,145 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 377,961 km
(-1.2%)		 0.527°
(+1.0%)		 0.536°
(+1.0%)		 -12.96
(-1.1%)
 
3 Jun, 1957
04:41:51 UT
Perigee		 151,762,323 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 368,652 km
(-3.7%)		 0.540°
(+3.5%)		 0.549°
(+3.6%)		 -13.01
(+3.8%)
 
12 Jun, 1957
10:01:50 UT
Full Moon		 151,925,510 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 389,127 km
(+1.7%)		 0.512°
(-1.9%)		 0.520°
(-2.0%)		 -12.89
(-7.0%)
 
18 Jun, 1957
10:55:10 UT
Apogee		 152,009,058 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 404,565 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.80
(-14.1%)
 
27 Jun, 1957
20:53:25 UT
New Moon		 152,090,435 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 368,088 km
(-3.8%)		 0.541°
(+3.7%)		 0.550°
(+3.7%)		 -13.01
(+3.7%)
 
30 Jun, 1957
08:12:28 UT
Perigee		 152,098,969 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 363,910 km
(-4.9%)		 0.547°
(+4.9%)		 0.557°
(+4.9%)		 -13.03
(+6.1%)
 
11 Jul, 1957
22:49:44 UT
Full Moon		 152,075,594 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 398,576 km
(+4.2%)		 0.499°
(-4.3%)		 0.507°
(-4.3%)		 -12.84
(-11.5%)
 
16 Jul, 1957
03:03:40 UT
Apogee		 152,048,193 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 405,457 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.80
(-14.5%)
 
27 Jul, 1957
04:28:00 UT
New Moon		 151,920,766 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 360,827 km
(-5.7%)		 0.552°
(+5.8%)		 0.561°
(+5.9%)		 -13.05
(+8.2%)
 
28 Jul, 1957
09:45:41 UT
Perigee		 151,900,557 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 359,515 km
(-6.0%)		 0.554°
(+6.1%)		 0.564°
(+6.3%)		 -13.06
(+9.0%)
 
10 Aug, 1957
13:08:21 UT
Full Moon		 151,615,550 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 404,762 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.81
(-13.7%)
 
12 Aug, 1957
13:57:41 UT
Apogee		 151,563,781 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 406,226 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.3%)
 
25 Aug, 1957
11:32:27 UT
New Moon		 151,189,658 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.1%)		 357,286 km
(-6.6%)		 0.557°
(+6.8%)		 0.567°
(+6.9%)		 -13.09
(+11.4%)
 
25 Aug, 1957
18:11:04 UT
Perigee		 151,180,512 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 357,212 km
(-6.6%)		 0.557°
(+6.8%)		 0.567°
(+6.9%)		 -13.09
(+11.4%)
 
8 Sep, 1957
16:54:19 UT
Apogee		 150,669,325 km
(+0.7%)		 0.529°
(-0.7%)		 406,392 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.81
(-13.3%)
 
9 Sep, 1957
04:55:13 UT
Full Moon		 150,649,945 km
(+0.7%)		 0.529°
(-0.7%)		 406,308 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.82
(-13.3%)
 
23 Sep, 1957
04:30:43 UT
Perigee		 150,091,416 km
(+0.3%)		 0.531°
(-0.3%)		 357,740 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.7%)		 0.566°
(+6.8%)		 -13.10
(+12.7%)
 
23 Sep, 1957
19:18:29 UT
New Moon		 150,065,504 km
(+0.3%)		 0.531°
(-0.3%)		 358,103 km
(-6.4%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.10
(+12.5%)
 
5 Oct, 1957
21:37:17 UT
Apogee		 149,539,880 km
(-0.1%)		 0.533°
(+0.0%)		 405,934 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.83
(-11.8%)
 
8 Oct, 1957
21:42:26 UT
Full Moon		 149,409,927 km
(-0.1%)		 0.534°
(+0.1%)		 402,661 km
(+5.2%)		 0.494°
(-5.2%)		 0.502°
(-5.3%)		 -12.85
(-10.2%)
 
21 Oct, 1957
13:11:26 UT
Perigee		 148,883,259 km
(-0.5%)		 0.536°
(+0.5%)		 361,131 km
(-5.6%)		 0.551°
(+5.7%)		 0.561°
(+5.8%)		 -13.10
(+12.4%)
 
23 Oct, 1957
04:43:25 UT
New Moon		 148,815,702 km
(-0.5%)		 0.536°
(+0.5%)		 363,373 km
(-5.0%)		 0.548°
(+5.0%)		 0.557°
(+5.1%)		 -13.08
(+11.1%)
Total Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.548° (+3.2%)
2 Nov, 1957
11:30:11 UT
Apogee		 148,400,674 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 405,077 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.85
(-10.1%)
 
7 Nov, 1957
14:32:03 UT
Full Moon		 148,208,157 km
(-0.9%)		 0.538°
(+0.9%)		 394,428 km
(+3.1%)		 0.505°
(-3.2%)		 0.513°
(-3.3%)		 -12.92
(-4.9%)
Total Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.513° (-3.4%)
18 Nov, 1957
11:19:43 UT
Perigee		 147,850,031 km
(-1.2%)		 0.539°
(+1.2%)		 366,466 km
(-4.2%)		 0.543°
(+4.1%)		 0.553°
(+4.2%)		 -13.08
(+10.7%)
 
21 Nov, 1957
16:19:14 UT
New Moon		 147,754,388 km
(-1.2%)		 0.540°
(+1.2%)		 372,422 km
(-2.7%)		 0.534°
(+2.5%)		 0.544°
(+2.5%)		 -13.05
(+7.3%)
 
30 Nov, 1957
06:56:06 UT
Apogee		 147,518,078 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 404,403 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.87
(-8.7%)
 
7 Dec, 1957
06:15:51 UT
Full Moon		 147,361,202 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 383,415 km
(+0.2%)		 0.519°
(-0.5%)		 0.528°
(-0.5%)		 -12.99
(+1.8%)
 
14 Dec, 1957
05:24:32 UT
Perigee		 147,245,707 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 370,319 km
(-3.2%)		 0.538°
(+3.1%)		 0.547°
(+3.1%)		 -13.07
(+9.3%)
 
21 Dec, 1957
06:11:46 UT
New Moon		 147,164,309 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 383,641 km
(+0.3%)		 0.519°
(-0.5%)		 0.527°
(-0.5%)		 -12.99
(+2.0%)
 
28 Dec, 1957
04:18:57 UT
Apogee		 147,111,740 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 404,459 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.88
(-8.2%)
 

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.