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, 1970

Event Sun Distance Sun Size Moon Dist. Moon Size Moon Mag
Geo Zenith
7 Jan, 1970
20:35:26 UT
New Moon		 147,112,338 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 357,586 km
(-6.5%)		 0.557°
(+6.7%)		 0.567°
(+6.8%)		 -13.14
(+17.4%)
 
8 Jan, 1970
09:50:24 UT
Perigee		 147,114,410 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 357,281 km
(-6.6%)		 0.557°
(+6.8%)		 0.567°
(+6.9%)		 -13.15
(+17.6%)
 
22 Jan, 1970
12:55:19 UT
Full Moon		 147,237,086 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 406,391 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.86
(-9.2%)
 
22 Jan, 1970
20:06:54 UT
Apogee		 147,241,480 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 406,419 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.86
(-9.2%)
 
5 Feb, 1970
22:58:19 UT
Perigee		 147,527,597 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 356,984 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.568°
(+7.0%)		 -13.14
(+17.2%)
 
6 Feb, 1970
07:12:48 UT
New Moon		 147,535,984 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 357,104 km
(-6.7%)		 0.557°
(+6.9%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.14
(+17.1%)
 
18 Feb, 1970
22:04:22 UT
Apogee		 147,883,093 km
(-1.2%)		 0.539°
(+1.2%)		 406,214 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.86
(-9.9%)
 
21 Feb, 1970
08:18:37 UT
Full Moon		 147,960,912 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 404,172 km
(+5.6%)		 0.493°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.87
(-9.1%)
Partial Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.500° (-5.8%)
6 Mar, 1970
09:31:52 UT
Perigee		 148,436,407 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 359,893 km
(-5.9%)		 0.553°
(+6.0%)		 0.563°
(+6.1%)		 -13.11
(+13.9%)
 
7 Mar, 1970
17:42:26 UT
New Moon		 148,488,273 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 361,471 km
(-5.5%)		 0.551°
(+5.6%)		 0.560°
(+5.7%)		 -13.10
(+12.8%)
Total Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.559° (+5.4%)
18 Mar, 1970
11:38:56 UT
Apogee		 148,913,345 km
(-0.5%)		 0.536°
(+0.5%)		 405,394 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.85
(-10.8%)
 
23 Mar, 1970
01:52:26 UT
Full Moon		 149,104,094 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 397,028 km
(+3.8%)		 0.501°
(-3.9%)		 0.509°
(-3.9%)		 -12.89
(-7.3%)
 
3 Apr, 1970
10:47:41 UT
Perigee		 149,598,654 km
(-0.0%)		 0.533°
(+0.0%)		 364,899 km
(-4.6%)		 0.546°
(+4.6%)		 0.555°
(+4.7%)		 -13.06
(+9.1%)
 
6 Apr, 1970
04:09:23 UT
New Moon		 149,716,477 km
(+0.1%)		 0.533°
(-0.1%)		 369,705 km
(-3.4%)		 0.538°
(+3.2%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.03
(+6.1%)
 
15 Apr, 1970
06:20:37 UT
Apogee		 150,097,038 km
(+0.3%)		 0.531°
(-0.3%)		 404,456 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.83
(-11.8%)
 
21 Apr, 1970
16:21:19 UT
Full Moon		 150,359,278 km
(+0.5%)		 0.530°
(-0.5%)		 386,913 km
(+1.1%)		 0.514°
(-1.4%)		 0.523°
(-1.4%)		 -12.93
(-4.0%)
 
30 Apr, 1970
04:17:51 UT
Perigee		 150,701,727 km
(+0.7%)		 0.529°
(-0.7%)		 369,461 km
(-3.4%)		 0.539°
(+3.3%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.02
(+4.8%)
 
5 May, 1970
14:50:58 UT
New Moon		 150,908,011 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 380,152 km
(-0.7%)		 0.524°
(+0.4%)		 0.532°
(+0.4%)		 -12.96
(-1.2%)
 
13 May, 1970
01:47:03 UT
Apogee		 151,163,300 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 404,127 km
(+5.6%)		 0.493°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.82
(-12.9%)
 
21 May, 1970
03:37:32 UT
Full Moon		 151,410,662 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 376,125 km
(-1.7%)		 0.529°
(+1.5%)		 0.538°
(+1.5%)		 -12.97
(+0.2%)
 
25 May, 1970
07:38:04 UT
Perigee		 151,529,560 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 367,996 km
(-3.8%)		 0.541°
(+3.7%)		 0.550°
(+3.8%)		 -13.02
(+4.5%)
 
4 Jun, 1970
02:21:20 UT
New Moon		 151,772,115 km
(+1.4%)		 0.525°
(-1.4%)		 390,865 km
(+2.1%)		 0.509°
(-2.4%)		 0.518°
(-2.4%)		 -12.88
(-7.6%)
 
9 Jun, 1970
20:09:38 UT
Apogee		 151,880,044 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 404,646 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.81
(-14.0%)
 
19 Jun, 1970
12:27:23 UT
Full Moon		 152,010,571 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 366,649 km
(-4.2%)		 0.543°
(+4.1%)		 0.552°
(+4.1%)		 -13.02
(+4.6%)
 
21 Jun, 1970
18:02:03 UT
Perigee		 152,033,696 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 363,050 km
(-5.1%)		 0.548°
(+5.1%)		 0.558°
(+5.2%)		 -13.04
(+6.7%)
 
3 Jul, 1970
15:17:58 UT
New Moon		 152,102,912 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 399,869 km
(+4.5%)		 0.498°
(-4.6%)		 0.506°
(-4.6%)		 -12.83
(-12.1%)
 
7 Jul, 1970
11:54:31 UT
Apogee		 152,099,641 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 405,620 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.498°
(-6.0%)		 -12.80
(-14.6%)
 
18 Jul, 1970
19:58:26 UT
Full Moon		 152,024,334 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 359,967 km
(-5.9%)		 0.553°
(+6.0%)		 0.563°
(+6.1%)		 -13.06
(+8.5%)
 
19 Jul, 1970
21:30:14 UT
Perigee		 152,013,510 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 358,937 km
(-6.2%)		 0.555°
(+6.3%)		 0.564°
(+6.4%)		 -13.06
(+9.2%)
 
2 Aug, 1970
05:58:13 UT
New Moon		 151,819,390 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 405,394 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.80
(-14.2%)
 
3 Aug, 1970
22:00:52 UT
Apogee		 151,785,503 km
(+1.4%)		 0.525°
(-1.4%)		 406,358 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.6%)
 
17 Aug, 1970
03:15:13 UT
Full Moon		 151,450,239 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 357,084 km
(-6.7%)		 0.557°
(+6.9%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.08
(+11.1%)
Partial Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.567° (+6.9%)
17 Aug, 1970
06:41:18 UT
Perigee		 151,446,160 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 357,064 km
(-6.7%)		 0.557°
(+6.9%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.08
(+11.1%)
 
31 Aug, 1970
01:00:29 UT
Apogee		 151,014,749 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 406,442 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.81
(-13.7%)
 
31 Aug, 1970
22:01:11 UT
New Moon		 150,983,850 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 406,184 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.81
(-13.6%)
Annular Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.497° (-6.5%)
14 Sep, 1970
16:59:04 UT
Perigee		 150,450,027 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 357,991 km
(-6.4%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.09
(+12.0%)
 
15 Sep, 1970
11:09:21 UT
Full Moon		 150,419,438 km
(+0.5%)		 0.530°
(-0.5%)		 358,533 km
(-6.3%)		 0.555°
(+6.4%)		 0.565°
(+6.5%)		 -13.09
(+11.7%)
 
27 Sep, 1970
07:33:01 UT
Apogee		 149,934,606 km
(+0.2%)		 0.532°
(-0.2%)		 405,875 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.83
(-12.2%)
 
30 Sep, 1970
14:31:27 UT
New Moon		 149,794,955 km
(+0.1%)		 0.532°
(-0.1%)		 401,887 km
(+5.0%)		 0.495°
(-5.0%)		 0.503°
(-5.1%)		 -12.85
(-10.3%)
 
13 Oct, 1970
00:44:07 UT
Perigee		 149,252,375 km
(-0.2%)		 0.534°
(+0.2%)		 361,650 km
(-5.5%)		 0.550°
(+5.5%)		 0.560°
(+5.6%)		 -13.09
(+11.6%)
 
14 Oct, 1970
20:21:16 UT
Full Moon		 149,174,450 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 364,277 km
(-4.8%)		 0.546°
(+4.8%)		 0.556°
(+4.8%)		 -13.07
(+10.1%)
 
24 Oct, 1970
22:24:50 UT
Apogee		 148,760,089 km
(-0.6%)		 0.536°
(+0.6%)		 404,951 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.85
(-10.4%)
 
30 Oct, 1970
06:27:49 UT
New Moon		 148,548,583 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 393,304 km
(+2.8%)		 0.506°
(-3.0%)		 0.514°
(-3.0%)		 -12.92
(-4.8%)
 
9 Nov, 1970
20:26:02 UT
Perigee		 148,144,092 km
(-1.0%)		 0.538°
(+1.0%)		 367,035 km
(-4.1%)		 0.542°
(+4.0%)		 0.552°
(+4.0%)		 -13.07
(+9.9%)
 
13 Nov, 1970
07:27:55 UT
Full Moon		 148,022,781 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 373,548 km
(-2.4%)		 0.533°
(+2.2%)		 0.542°
(+2.2%)		 -13.04
(+6.3%)
 
21 Nov, 1970
18:04:51 UT
Apogee		 147,759,702 km
(-1.2%)		 0.540°
(+1.2%)		 404,300 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.87
(-8.9%)
 
28 Nov, 1970
21:14:02 UT
New Moon		 147,567,296 km
(-1.4%)		 0.540°
(+1.4%)		 382,270 km
(-0.1%)		 0.521°
(-0.2%)		 0.529°
(-0.2%)		 -12.99
(+2.1%)
 
5 Dec, 1970
05:16:11 UT
Perigee		 147,414,997 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 370,263 km
(-3.2%)		 0.538°
(+3.1%)		 0.547°
(+3.1%)		 -13.06
(+9.1%)
 
12 Dec, 1970
21:03:19 UT
Full Moon		 147,265,926 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 384,751 km
(+0.5%)		 0.517°
(-0.8%)		 0.526°
(-0.8%)		 -12.98
(+1.2%)
 
19 Dec, 1970
15:25:51 UT
Apogee		 147,176,934 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 404,421 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.88
(-8.3%)
 
28 Dec, 1970
10:42:35 UT
New Moon		 147,112,809 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 371,170 km
(-3.0%)		 0.536°
(+2.8%)		 0.546°
(+2.9%)		 -13.06
(+9.0%)
 
31 Dec, 1970
09:26:17 UT
Perigee		 147,101,545 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 365,833 km
(-4.4%)		 0.544°
(+4.3%)		 0.554°
(+4.4%)		 -13.09
(+12.2%)
 

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.