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, 1978

Event Sun Distance Sun Size Moon Dist. Moon Size Moon Mag
Geo Zenith
8 Jan, 1978
12:12:39 UT
Perigee		 147,115,922 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 357,463 km
(-6.6%)		 0.557°
(+6.8%)		 0.567°
(+6.9%)		 -13.14
(+17.5%)
 
9 Jan, 1978
03:59:41 UT
New Moon		 147,118,788 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 357,892 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.14
(+17.2%)
 
21 Jan, 1978
02:25:22 UT
Apogee		 147,217,949 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 406,088 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.87
(-9.1%)
 
24 Jan, 1978
07:55:40 UT
Full Moon		 147,264,165 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 402,270 km
(+5.1%)		 0.495°
(-5.1%)		 0.503°
(-5.2%)		 -12.89
(-7.4%)
 
5 Feb, 1978
21:19:28 UT
Perigee		 147,524,772 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 361,347 km
(-5.6%)		 0.551°
(+5.6%)		 0.561°
(+5.7%)		 -13.12
(+14.4%)
 
7 Feb, 1978
14:53:58 UT
New Moon		 147,567,977 km
(-1.4%)		 0.540°
(+1.4%)		 363,793 km
(-4.9%)		 0.547°
(+4.9%)		 0.557°
(+5.0%)		 -13.10
(+12.8%)
 
17 Feb, 1978
18:28:51 UT
Apogee		 147,847,536 km
(-1.2%)		 0.539°
(+1.2%)		 405,187 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.86
(-9.4%)
 
23 Feb, 1978
01:26:28 UT
Full Moon		 148,016,519 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 393,614 km
(+2.9%)		 0.506°
(-3.0%)		 0.514°
(-3.1%)		 -12.92
(-4.2%)
 
5 Mar, 1978
16:32:41 UT
Perigee		 148,406,518 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 366,864 km
(-4.1%)		 0.543°
(+4.0%)		 0.552°
(+4.1%)		 -13.07
(+9.6%)
 
9 Mar, 1978
02:36:13 UT
New Moon		 148,539,823 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 373,306 km
(-2.4%)		 0.533°
(+2.2%)		 0.542°
(+2.3%)		 -13.03
(+5.7%)
 
17 Mar, 1978
14:26:19 UT
Apogee		 148,876,794 km
(-0.5%)		 0.536°
(+0.5%)		 404,437 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.85
(-10.4%)
 
24 Mar, 1978
16:20:03 UT
Full Moon		 149,169,655 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 382,633 km
(-0.0%)		 0.520°
(-0.3%)		 0.529°
(-0.3%)		 -12.97
(-0.2%)
Total Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.529° (-0.4%)
31 Mar, 1978
04:55:02 UT
Perigee		 149,452,470 km
(-0.1%)		 0.534°
(+0.1%)		 369,931 km
(-3.3%)		 0.538°
(+3.2%)		 0.547°
(+3.2%)		 -13.04
(+6.3%)
 
7 Apr, 1978
15:15:10 UT
New Moon		 149,776,236 km
(+0.1%)		 0.532°
(-0.1%)		 384,490 km
(+0.5%)		 0.518°
(-0.7%)		 0.526°
(-0.8%)		 -12.95
(-2.0%)
Partial Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.518° (-2.5%)
14 Apr, 1978
10:22:27 UT
Apogee		 150,061,125 km
(+0.3%)		 0.531°
(-0.3%)		 404,443 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.83
(-11.8%)
 
23 Apr, 1978
04:10:57 UT
Full Moon		 150,416,027 km
(+0.5%)		 0.530°
(-0.5%)		 371,820 km
(-2.8%)		 0.535°
(+2.6%)		 0.545°
(+2.7%)		 -13.01
(+3.9%)
 
26 Apr, 1978
08:06:10 UT
Perigee		 150,543,334 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 365,949 km
(-4.4%)		 0.544°
(+4.3%)		 0.553°
(+4.4%)		 -13.04
(+7.1%)
 
7 May, 1978
04:46:48 UT
New Moon		 150,960,330 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 395,066 km
(+3.2%)		 0.504°
(-3.4%)		 0.512°
(-3.5%)		 -12.87
(-8.6%)
 
12 May, 1978
04:11:14 UT
Apogee		 151,130,528 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 405,198 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.81
(-13.3%)
 
22 May, 1978
13:16:40 UT
Full Moon		 151,445,454 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 363,196 km
(-5.1%)		 0.548°
(+5.1%)		 0.558°
(+5.2%)		 -13.05
(+7.4%)
 
24 May, 1978
05:10:00 UT
Perigee		 151,492,231 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.2%)		 360,938 km
(-5.7%)		 0.551°
(+5.7%)		 0.561°
(+5.8%)		 -13.06
(+8.7%)
 
5 Jun, 1978
19:01:38 UT
New Moon		 151,800,625 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.4%)		 402,918 km
(+5.3%)		 0.494°
(-5.3%)		 0.502°
(-5.4%)		 -12.82
(-13.1%)
 
8 Jun, 1978
17:31:13 UT
Apogee		 151,855,825 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 406,132 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.80
(-14.6%)
 
20 Jun, 1978
20:30:29 UT
Full Moon		 152,017,802 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 358,066 km
(-6.4%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.07
(+9.7%)
 
21 Jun, 1978
11:59:50 UT
Perigee		 152,024,119 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 357,668 km
(-6.5%)		 0.557°
(+6.7%)		 0.566°
(+6.8%)		 -13.07
(+9.9%)
 
5 Jul, 1978
09:50:28 UT
New Moon		 152,096,935 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 406,507 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.79
(-15.0%)
 
5 Jul, 1978
23:34:38 UT
Apogee		 152,096,580 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 406,619 km
(+6.3%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.79
(-15.0%)
 
19 Jul, 1978
21:30:52 UT
Perigee		 152,007,959 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 357,037 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.08
(+10.3%)
 
20 Jul, 1978
03:04:46 UT
Full Moon		 152,005,477 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 357,091 km
(-6.7%)		 0.557°
(+6.9%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.08
(+10.3%)
 
2 Aug, 1978
02:58:33 UT
Apogee		 151,817,583 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 406,424 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.6%)
 
4 Aug, 1978
01:00:49 UT
New Moon		 151,779,483 km
(+1.4%)		 0.525°
(-1.4%)		 405,116 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.81
(-14.0%)
 
17 Aug, 1978
06:15:04 UT
Perigee		 151,445,210 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 359,198 km
(-6.1%)		 0.554°
(+6.2%)		 0.564°
(+6.3%)		 -13.07
(+9.8%)
 
18 Aug, 1978
10:13:55 UT
Full Moon		 151,411,578 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 360,413 km
(-5.8%)		 0.552°
(+5.9%)		 0.562°
(+6.0%)		 -13.06
(+9.1%)
 
29 Aug, 1978
13:19:39 UT
Apogee		 151,065,738 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 405,624 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.498°
(-6.0%)		 -12.81
(-13.4%)
 
2 Sep, 1978
16:08:55 UT
New Moon		 150,922,077 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 398,972 km
(+4.3%)		 0.499°
(-4.3%)		 0.507°
(-4.4%)		 -12.85
(-10.4%)
 
14 Sep, 1978
09:40:17 UT
Perigee		 150,466,260 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 363,647 km
(-5.0%)		 0.547°
(+4.9%)		 0.557°
(+5.0%)		 -13.06
(+8.6%)
 
16 Sep, 1978
19:01:01 UT
Full Moon		 150,369,371 km
(+0.5%)		 0.530°
(-0.5%)		 367,653 km
(-3.9%)		 0.541°
(+3.8%)		 0.551°
(+3.9%)		 -13.04
(+6.3%)
Total Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.551° (+3.7%)
26 Sep, 1978
05:45:13 UT
Apogee		 149,983,610 km
(+0.2%)		 0.532°
(-0.3%)		 404,692 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.83
(-11.8%)
 
2 Oct, 1978
06:40:35 UT
New Moon		 149,729,407 km
(+0.1%)		 0.533°
(-0.1%)		 389,276 km
(+1.7%)		 0.511°
(-2.0%)		 0.520°
(-2.0%)		 -12.92
(-4.3%)
Partial Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.511° (-3.7%)
11 Oct, 1978
16:15:29 UT
Perigee		 149,319,554 km
(-0.2%)		 0.534°
(+0.2%)		 368,780 km
(-3.6%)		 0.540°
(+3.5%)		 0.549°
(+3.5%)		 -13.04
(+7.2%)
 
16 Oct, 1978
06:09:26 UT
Full Moon		 149,122,496 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 377,777 km
(-1.3%)		 0.527°
(+1.0%)		 0.536°
(+1.0%)		 -13.00
(+2.4%)
 
24 Oct, 1978
01:23:41 UT
Apogee		 148,802,080 km
(-0.5%)		 0.536°
(+0.5%)		 404,296 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.85
(-10.2%)
 
31 Oct, 1978
20:06:28 UT
New Moon		 148,496,106 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 378,019 km
(-1.2%)		 0.527°
(+1.0%)		 0.535°
(+1.0%)		 -13.00
(+3.1%)
 
5 Nov, 1978
11:33:54 UT
Perigee		 148,317,240 km
(-0.9%)		 0.538°
(+0.9%)		 369,023 km
(-3.6%)		 0.539°
(+3.4%)		 0.549°
(+3.5%)		 -13.06
(+8.5%)
 
14 Nov, 1978
20:00:05 UT
Full Moon		 147,980,555 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 389,001 km
(+1.7%)		 0.512°
(-1.9%)		 0.520°
(-1.9%)		 -12.95
(-1.9%)
 
20 Nov, 1978
21:59:25 UT
Apogee		 147,790,904 km
(-1.2%)		 0.540°
(+1.2%)		 404,733 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.87
(-9.2%)
 
30 Nov, 1978
08:19:26 UT
New Moon		 147,538,693 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 367,532 km
(-4.0%)		 0.542°
(+3.8%)		 0.551°
(+3.9%)		 -13.08
(+10.5%)
 
2 Dec, 1978
16:08:08 UT
Perigee		 147,482,536 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 363,683 km
(-5.0%)		 0.547°
(+4.9%)		 0.557°
(+5.0%)		 -13.10
(+13.0%)
 
14 Dec, 1978
12:30:42 UT
Full Moon		 147,246,815 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 398,946 km
(+4.3%)		 0.499°
(-4.3%)		 0.507°
(-4.4%)		 -12.90
(-5.8%)
 
18 Dec, 1978
16:29:11 UT
Apogee		 147,191,762 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 405,633 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.498°
(-6.0%)		 -12.87
(-8.8%)
 
29 Dec, 1978
19:35:54 UT
New Moon		 147,111,626 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 359,946 km
(-5.9%)		 0.553°
(+6.0%)		 0.563°
(+6.1%)		 -13.13
(+15.9%)
 
30 Dec, 1978
21:39:05 UT
Perigee		 147,107,915 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 358,855 km
(-6.2%)		 0.555°
(+6.3%)		 0.565°
(+6.4%)		 -13.14
(+16.6%)
 

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.