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, 1966

Event Sun Distance Sun Size Moon Dist. Moon Size Moon Mag
Geo Zenith
7 Jan, 1966
05:16:02 UT
Full Moon		 147,100,206 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 360,488 km
(-5.8%)		 0.552°
(+5.9%)		 0.562°
(+6.0%)		 -13.13
(+15.6%)
 
8 Jan, 1966
10:23:49 UT
Perigee		 147,104,779 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 359,154 km
(-6.1%)		 0.554°
(+6.3%)		 0.564°
(+6.4%)		 -13.13
(+16.4%)
 
21 Jan, 1966
15:46:15 UT
New Moon		 147,233,354 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 404,907 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.8%)		 -12.87
(-8.6%)
 
23 Jan, 1966
19:28:08 UT
Apogee		 147,264,609 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 406,499 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.86
(-9.3%)
 
5 Feb, 1966
15:57:49 UT
Full Moon		 147,511,312 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 356,637 km
(-6.8%)		 0.558°
(+7.0%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.14
(+17.4%)
 
5 Feb, 1966
22:08:22 UT
Perigee		 147,517,548 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 356,570 km
(-6.8%)		 0.558°
(+7.0%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.14
(+17.5%)
 
19 Feb, 1966
20:35:33 UT
Apogee		 147,922,047 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 406,707 km
(+6.3%)		 0.489°
(-6.2%)		 0.497°
(-6.3%)		 -12.85
(-10.2%)
 
20 Feb, 1966
10:49:08 UT
New Moon		 147,941,233 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 406,592 km
(+6.3%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.85
(-10.2%)
 
6 Mar, 1966
10:34:33 UT
Perigee		 148,429,636 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 357,325 km
(-6.6%)		 0.557°
(+6.8%)		 0.567°
(+6.9%)		 -13.13
(+15.5%)
 
7 Mar, 1966
01:45:10 UT
Full Moon		 148,453,878 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 357,720 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.7%)		 0.566°
(+6.8%)		 -13.12
(+15.2%)
 
19 Mar, 1966
02:47:58 UT
Apogee		 148,946,729 km
(-0.5%)		 0.535°
(+0.4%)		 406,274 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.84
(-11.2%)
 
22 Mar, 1966
04:46:11 UT
New Moon		 149,076,656 km
(-0.4%)		 0.535°
(+0.4%)		 402,756 km
(+5.3%)		 0.494°
(-5.2%)		 0.502°
(-5.3%)		 -12.86
(-9.8%)
 
3 Apr, 1966
18:45:38 UT
Perigee		 149,605,064 km
(-0.0%)		 0.533°
(-0.0%)		 361,019 km
(-5.7%)		 0.551°
(+5.7%)		 0.561°
(+5.8%)		 -13.09
(+11.4%)
 
5 Apr, 1966
11:13:01 UT
Full Moon		 149,677,038 km
(+0.0%)		 0.533°
(-0.1%)		 363,353 km
(-5.0%)		 0.548°
(+5.0%)		 0.557°
(+5.1%)		 -13.07
(+9.9%)
 
15 Apr, 1966
18:18:53 UT
Apogee		 150,121,397 km
(+0.3%)		 0.531°
(-0.3%)		 405,282 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.83
(-12.2%)
 
20 Apr, 1966
20:34:58 UT
New Moon		 150,334,295 km
(+0.5%)		 0.531°
(-0.5%)		 394,565 km
(+3.1%)		 0.504°
(-3.3%)		 0.513°
(-3.3%)		 -12.88
(-7.6%)
 
1 May, 1966
14:22:08 UT
Perigee		 150,749,611 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 366,222 km
(-4.3%)		 0.544°
(+4.2%)		 0.553°
(+4.3%)		 -13.04
(+6.6%)
 
4 May, 1966
21:00:21 UT
Full Moon		 150,870,157 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 372,372 km
(-2.7%)		 0.535°
(+2.5%)		 0.544°
(+2.5%)		 -13.00
(+3.0%)
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.544° (+2.4%)
13 May, 1966
12:59:12 UT
Apogee		 151,177,228 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 404,405 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.82
(-13.0%)
 
20 May, 1966
09:42:09 UT
New Moon		 151,395,374 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 384,048 km
(+0.4%)		 0.518°
(-0.6%)		 0.527°
(-0.6%)		 -12.93
(-3.9%)
Annular Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.526° (-0.9%)
27 May, 1966
13:59:19 UT
Perigee		 151,588,398 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 369,716 km
(-3.4%)		 0.538°
(+3.2%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.01
(+3.5%)
 
3 Jun, 1966
07:40:05 UT
Full Moon		 151,742,719 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 383,095 km
(+0.1%)		 0.520°
(-0.4%)		 0.528°
(-0.4%)		 -12.93
(-3.8%)
 
10 Jun, 1966
07:50:40 UT
Apogee		 151,881,785 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 404,271 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.81
(-13.8%)
 
18 Jun, 1966
20:08:38 UT
New Moon		 152,007,914 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 373,401 km
(-2.4%)		 0.533°
(+2.2%)		 0.542°
(+2.2%)		 -12.98
(+0.9%)
 
22 Jun, 1966
08:15:33 UT
Perigee		 152,041,793 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 366,719 km
(-4.2%)		 0.543°
(+4.1%)		 0.552°
(+4.1%)		 -13.02
(+4.5%)
 
2 Jul, 1966
19:36:16 UT
Full Moon		 152,088,071 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 393,561 km
(+2.9%)		 0.506°
(-3.0%)		 0.514°
(-3.1%)		 -12.86
(-9.3%)
 
8 Jul, 1966
01:29:00 UT
Apogee		 152,088,110 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 404,931 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.80
(-14.3%)
 
18 Jul, 1966
04:29:59 UT
New Moon		 152,035,452 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 364,500 km
(-4.7%)		 0.546°
(+4.7%)		 0.556°
(+4.8%)		 -13.03
(+5.8%)
 
20 Jul, 1966
01:11:15 UT
Perigee		 152,016,207 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 361,798 km
(-5.4%)		 0.550°
(+5.5%)		 0.560°
(+5.6%)		 -13.05
(+7.4%)
 
1 Aug, 1966
09:05:15 UT
Full Moon		 151,823,461 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 401,790 km
(+5.0%)		 0.495°
(-5.0%)		 0.503°
(-5.1%)		 -12.82
(-12.7%)
 
4 Aug, 1966
15:56:40 UT
Apogee		 151,758,542 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 405,859 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.80
(-14.3%)
 
16 Aug, 1966
11:47:29 UT
New Moon		 151,475,593 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 358,744 km
(-6.2%)		 0.555°
(+6.4%)		 0.565°
(+6.5%)		 -13.07
(+10.1%)
 
17 Aug, 1966
06:32:58 UT
Perigee		 151,453,448 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 358,166 km
(-6.4%)		 0.556°
(+6.5%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.08
(+10.5%)
 
31 Aug, 1966
00:13:33 UT
Full Moon		 151,006,279 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 406,075 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.81
(-13.6%)
 
31 Aug, 1966
23:18:35 UT
Apogee		 150,972,453 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 406,388 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.81
(-13.7%)
 
14 Sep, 1966
16:28:32 UT
Perigee		 150,461,324 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 357,048 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.10
(+12.6%)
 
14 Sep, 1966
19:12:59 UT
New Moon		 150,456,747 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 357,061 km
(-6.7%)		 0.557°
(+6.9%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.10
(+12.6%)
 
28 Sep, 1966
00:57:10 UT
Apogee		 149,898,355 km
(+0.2%)		 0.532°
(-0.2%)		 406,263 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.83
(-12.4%)
 
29 Sep, 1966
16:47:15 UT
Full Moon		 149,827,384 km
(+0.1%)		 0.532°
(-0.2%)		 405,325 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.83
(-11.9%)
 
13 Oct, 1966
02:53:03 UT
Perigee		 149,261,233 km
(-0.2%)		 0.534°
(+0.2%)		 358,900 km
(-6.2%)		 0.555°
(+6.3%)		 0.564°
(+6.4%)		 -13.10
(+13.3%)
 
14 Oct, 1966
03:51:29 UT
New Moon		 149,217,046 km
(-0.3%)		 0.534°
(+0.3%)		 359,894 km
(-5.9%)		 0.553°
(+6.0%)		 0.563°
(+6.1%)		 -13.10
(+12.7%)
 
25 Oct, 1966
09:55:12 UT
Apogee		 148,739,737 km
(-0.6%)		 0.536°
(+0.6%)		 405,583 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.85
(-10.7%)
 
29 Oct, 1966
10:00:02 UT
Full Moon		 148,577,902 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 399,457 km
(+4.4%)		 0.498°
(-4.5%)		 0.506°
(-4.5%)		 -12.88
(-7.7%)
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.506° (-4.6%)
10 Nov, 1966
08:41:45 UT
Perigee		 148,138,541 km
(-1.0%)		 0.538°
(+1.0%)		 363,385 km
(-5.0%)		 0.548°
(+5.0%)		 0.557°
(+5.1%)		 -13.09
(+12.2%)
 
12 Nov, 1966
14:26:18 UT
New Moon		 148,061,473 km
(-1.0%)		 0.539°
(+1.0%)		 367,025 km
(-4.1%)		 0.542°
(+4.0%)		 0.552°
(+4.0%)		 -13.07
(+10.1%)
Total Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.551° (+3.8%)
22 Nov, 1966
02:59:14 UT
Apogee		 147,751,713 km
(-1.2%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 404,721 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.87
(-9.1%)
 
28 Nov, 1966
02:40:18 UT
Full Moon		 147,583,238 km
(-1.4%)		 0.540°
(+1.4%)		 389,662 km
(+1.8%)		 0.511°
(-2.1%)		 0.519°
(-2.1%)		 -12.95
(-1.7%)
 
7 Dec, 1966
17:53:13 UT
Perigee		 147,370,166 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 368,844 km
(-3.6%)		 0.540°
(+3.5%)		 0.549°
(+3.5%)		 -13.07
(+10.0%)
 
12 Dec, 1966
03:13:17 UT
New Moon		 147,292,429 km
(-1.6%)		 0.541°
(+1.6%)		 377,339 km
(-1.4%)		 0.528°
(+1.1%)		 0.536°
(+1.1%)		 -13.02
(+5.2%)
 
19 Dec, 1966
23:47:41 UT
Apogee		 147,178,901 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 404,325 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.88
(-8.2%)
 
27 Dec, 1966
17:43:04 UT
Full Moon		 147,111,635 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 378,190 km
(-1.2%)		 0.526°
(+0.9%)		 0.535°
(+0.9%)		 -13.02
(+5.0%)
 

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.