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, 1973

Event Sun Distance Sun Size Moon Dist. Moon Size Moon Mag
Geo Zenith
4 Jan, 1973
15:42:25 UT
New Moon		 147,097,539 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 400,684 km
(+4.7%)		 0.497°
(-4.8%)		 0.505°
(-4.8%)		 -12.90
(-6.4%)
Annular Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.504° (-5.0%)
16 Jan, 1973
20:54:06 UT
Perigee		 147,161,479 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 362,487 km
(-5.3%)		 0.549°
(+5.3%)		 0.559°
(+5.4%)		 -13.11
(+14.2%)
 
18 Jan, 1973
21:28:20 UT
Full Moon		 147,183,859 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 365,636 km
(-4.4%)		 0.544°
(+4.4%)		 0.554°
(+4.4%)		 -13.09
(+12.2%)
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.554° (+4.3%)
28 Jan, 1973
15:42:02 UT
Apogee		 147,342,458 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 404,957 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.87
(-8.7%)
 
3 Feb, 1973
09:22:46 UT
New Moon		 147,465,298 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 391,200 km
(+2.2%)		 0.509°
(-2.4%)		 0.517°
(-2.5%)		 -12.94
(-2.3%)
 
13 Feb, 1973
10:34:46 UT
Perigee		 147,718,824 km
(-1.3%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 368,122 km
(-3.8%)		 0.541°
(+3.7%)		 0.550°
(+3.7%)		 -13.07
(+9.9%)
 
17 Feb, 1973
10:06:56 UT
Full Moon		 147,836,682 km
(-1.2%)		 0.539°
(+1.2%)		 375,766 km
(-1.8%)		 0.530°
(+1.6%)		 0.539°
(+1.6%)		 -13.03
(+5.3%)
 
25 Feb, 1973
12:35:51 UT
Apogee		 148,110,172 km
(-1.0%)		 0.538°
(+1.0%)		 404,275 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.86
(-9.3%)
 
5 Mar, 1973
00:07:26 UT
New Moon		 148,388,175 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 379,980 km
(-0.7%)		 0.524°
(+0.4%)		 0.533°
(+0.4%)		 -12.99
(+2.2%)
 
10 Mar, 1973
08:15:40 UT
Perigee		 148,592,965 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 369,675 km
(-3.4%)		 0.538°
(+3.2%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.05
(+7.7%)
 
18 Mar, 1973
23:33:24 UT
Full Moon		 148,939,606 km
(-0.5%)		 0.535°
(+0.4%)		 387,050 km
(+1.2%)		 0.514°
(-1.4%)		 0.523°
(-1.4%)		 -12.95
(-2.2%)
 
25 Mar, 1973
08:54:22 UT
Apogee		 149,213,134 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 404,394 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.85
(-10.7%)
 
3 Apr, 1973
11:44:59 UT
New Moon		 149,611,153 km
(-0.0%)		 0.533°
(-0.0%)		 369,525 km
(-3.4%)		 0.539°
(+3.3%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.04
(+6.3%)
 
6 Apr, 1973
04:16:03 UT
Perigee		 149,726,035 km
(+0.1%)		 0.533°
(-0.1%)		 364,836 km
(-4.7%)		 0.546°
(+4.6%)		 0.555°
(+4.7%)		 -13.06
(+8.9%)
 
17 Apr, 1973
13:50:23 UT
Full Moon		 150,201,590 km
(+0.4%)		 0.531°
(-0.4%)		 397,145 km
(+3.8%)		 0.501°
(-3.9%)		 0.509°
(-4.0%)		 -12.87
(-8.7%)
 
22 Apr, 1973
02:12:12 UT
Apogee		 150,389,106 km
(+0.5%)		 0.530°
(-0.5%)		 405,160 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.83
(-12.5%)
 
2 May, 1973
20:54:49 UT
New Moon		 150,818,182 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 361,729 km
(-5.5%)		 0.550°
(+5.5%)		 0.560°
(+5.6%)		 -13.07
(+9.2%)
 
4 May, 1973
05:42:07 UT
Perigee		 150,868,624 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 360,121 km
(-5.9%)		 0.553°
(+6.0%)		 0.563°
(+6.1%)		 -13.07
(+10.1%)
 
17 May, 1973
04:57:58 UT
Full Moon		 151,302,007 km
(+1.1%)		 0.527°
(-1.1%)		 403,995 km
(+5.6%)		 0.493°
(-5.5%)		 0.500°
(-5.6%)		 -12.82
(-13.0%)
 
19 May, 1973
13:33:22 UT
Apogee		 151,374,422 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 405,953 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.81
(-13.9%)
 
1 Jun, 1973
04:34:15 UT
New Moon		 151,716,592 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 357,732 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.7%)		 0.566°
(+6.8%)		 -13.08
(+10.3%)
 
1 Jun, 1973
14:09:50 UT
Perigee		 151,725,603 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 357,577 km
(-6.6%)		 0.557°
(+6.7%)		 0.567°
(+6.8%)		 -13.08
(+10.4%)
 
15 Jun, 1973
17:05:45 UT
Apogee		 151,969,954 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 406,248 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.7%)
 
15 Jun, 1973
20:34:31 UT
Full Moon		 151,971,869 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 406,240 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.7%)
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.498° (-6.3%)
29 Jun, 1973
23:55:44 UT
Perigee		 152,097,759 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 357,770 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.7%)		 0.566°
(+6.8%)		 -13.07
(+9.8%)
 
30 Jun, 1973
11:38:40 UT
New Moon		 152,099,296 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 358,000 km
(-6.4%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.07
(+9.6%)
Total Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.566° (+6.6%)
12 Jul, 1973
21:48:21 UT
Apogee		 152,071,646 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 405,897 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.80
(-14.7%)
 
15 Jul, 1973
11:55:46 UT
Full Moon		 152,053,286 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 403,491 km
(+5.4%)		 0.493°
(-5.4%)		 0.501°
(-5.5%)		 -12.81
(-13.7%)
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.501° (-5.6%)
28 Jul, 1973
07:21:48 UT
Perigee		 151,905,764 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 360,582 km
(-5.8%)		 0.552°
(+5.8%)		 0.562°
(+5.9%)		 -13.06
(+8.3%)
 
29 Jul, 1973
18:58:38 UT
New Moon		 151,880,754 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 362,430 km
(-5.3%)		 0.549°
(+5.3%)		 0.559°
(+5.4%)		 -13.05
(+7.3%)
 
9 Aug, 1973
10:10:38 UT
Apogee		 151,650,943 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 405,046 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.81
(-13.9%)
 
14 Aug, 1973
02:16:26 UT
Full Moon		 151,529,794 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 396,375 km
(+3.6%)		 0.502°
(-3.7%)		 0.510°
(-3.8%)		 -12.86
(-9.9%)
 
25 Aug, 1973
06:44:07 UT
Perigee		 151,203,947 km
(+1.1%)		 0.527°
(-1.1%)		 365,268 km
(-4.5%)		 0.545°
(+4.5%)		 0.554°
(+4.5%)		 -13.04
(+6.5%)
 
28 Aug, 1973
03:25:16 UT
New Moon		 151,109,526 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 370,389 km
(-3.2%)		 0.537°
(+3.0%)		 0.547°
(+3.1%)		 -13.01
(+3.8%)
 
6 Sep, 1973
03:16:39 UT
Apogee		 150,781,223 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 404,266 km
(+5.6%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.82
(-12.5%)
 
12 Sep, 1973
15:16:18 UT
Full Moon		 150,526,649 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 386,348 km
(+1.0%)		 0.515°
(-1.2%)		 0.524°
(-1.2%)		 -12.93
(-3.9%)
 
20 Sep, 1973
22:16:39 UT
Perigee		 150,195,202 km
(+0.4%)		 0.531°
(-0.4%)		 369,684 km
(-3.4%)		 0.538°
(+3.2%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.03
(+5.4%)
 
26 Sep, 1973
13:53:50 UT
New Moon		 149,960,845 km
(+0.2%)		 0.532°
(-0.2%)		 380,698 km
(-0.5%)		 0.523°
(+0.2%)		 0.532°
(+0.2%)		 -12.97
(-0.3%)
 
3 Oct, 1973
22:47:22 UT
Apogee		 149,641,337 km
(+0.0%)		 0.533°
(-0.0%)		 404,173 km
(+5.6%)		 0.493°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.84
(-11.1%)
 
12 Oct, 1973
03:08:55 UT
Full Moon		 149,284,950 km
(-0.2%)		 0.534°
(+0.2%)		 375,361 km
(-1.9%)		 0.530°
(+1.7%)		 0.539°
(+1.7%)		 -13.01
(+3.5%)
 
16 Oct, 1973
00:58:54 UT
Perigee		 149,120,194 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 367,859 km
(-3.9%)		 0.541°
(+3.7%)		 0.551°
(+3.8%)		 -13.05
(+8.0%)
 
26 Oct, 1973
03:16:25 UT
New Moon		 148,708,831 km
(-0.6%)		 0.536°
(+0.6%)		 391,589 km
(+2.3%)		 0.508°
(-2.5%)		 0.517°
(-2.6%)		 -12.92
(-4.2%)
 
31 Oct, 1973
18:57:03 UT
Apogee		 148,482,235 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 404,895 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.499°
(-5.8%)		 -12.85
(-10.1%)
 
10 Nov, 1973
14:26:42 UT
Full Moon		 148,112,679 km
(-1.0%)		 0.538°
(+1.0%)		 365,520 km
(-4.5%)		 0.545°
(+4.4%)		 0.554°
(+4.5%)		 -13.08
(+10.9%)
 
12 Nov, 1973
14:44:04 UT
Perigee		 148,043,618 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 362,412 km
(-5.3%)		 0.549°
(+5.3%)		 0.559°
(+5.4%)		 -13.10
(+12.9%)
 
24 Nov, 1973
19:55:08 UT
New Moon		 147,673,072 km
(-1.3%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 400,792 km
(+4.7%)		 0.497°
(-4.8%)		 0.505°
(-4.9%)		 -12.89
(-7.2%)
 
28 Nov, 1973
12:42:14 UT
Apogee		 147,573,352 km
(-1.4%)		 0.540°
(+1.4%)		 405,910 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.86
(-9.4%)
 
10 Dec, 1973
01:34:37 UT
Full Moon		 147,313,385 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.6%)		 358,778 km
(-6.2%)		 0.555°
(+6.4%)		 0.565°
(+6.5%)		 -13.13
(+16.3%)
Partial Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.565° (+6.4%)
10 Dec, 1973
22:25:52 UT
Perigee		 147,298,121 km
(-1.6%)		 0.541°
(+1.6%)		 358,055 km
(-6.4%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.14
(+16.8%)
 
24 Dec, 1973
15:07:05 UT
New Moon		 147,136,805 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 405,979 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.87
(-8.9%)
Annular Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.497° (-6.3%)
25 Dec, 1973
21:30:20 UT
Apogee		 147,127,915 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 406,498 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.87
(-9.1%)
 

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.