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, 1979

Event Sun Distance Sun Size Moon Dist. Moon Size Moon Mag
Geo Zenith
13 Jan, 1979
07:08:44 UT
Full Moon		 147,129,063 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 405,185 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.87
(-8.5%)
 
15 Jan, 1979
02:55:27 UT
Apogee		 147,144,021 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 406,288 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.87
(-9.1%)
 
28 Jan, 1979
06:19:31 UT
New Moon		 147,331,089 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 356,762 km
(-6.8%)		 0.558°
(+7.0%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.15
(+17.6%)
 
28 Jan, 1979
09:50:39 UT
Perigee		 147,333,770 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 356,741 km
(-6.8%)		 0.558°
(+7.0%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.15
(+17.6%)
 
11 Feb, 1979
02:50:29 UT
Apogee		 147,638,330 km
(-1.3%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 406,396 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.86
(-9.7%)
 
12 Feb, 1979
02:39:26 UT
Full Moon		 147,665,504 km
(-1.3%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 406,077 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.86
(-9.6%)
 
25 Feb, 1979
22:18:24 UT
Perigee		 148,109,686 km
(-1.0%)		 0.538°
(+1.0%)		 357,965 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.13
(+15.6%)
 
26 Feb, 1979
16:45:08 UT
New Moon		 148,136,701 km
(-1.0%)		 0.538°
(+1.0%)		 358,537 km
(-6.3%)		 0.555°
(+6.4%)		 0.565°
(+6.5%)		 -13.12
(+15.2%)
Total Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.559° (+5.4%)
10 Mar, 1979
10:22:40 UT
Apogee		 148,568,605 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 405,899 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.85
(-10.6%)
 
13 Mar, 1979
21:14:16 UT
Full Moon		 148,705,748 km
(-0.6%)		 0.536°
(+0.6%)		 401,476 km
(+4.9%)		 0.496°
(-4.9%)		 0.504°
(-5.0%)		 -12.87
(-8.8%)
Partial Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.504° (-5.1%)
26 Mar, 1979
05:44:42 UT
Perigee		 149,230,186 km
(-0.3%)		 0.534°
(+0.2%)		 361,993 km
(-5.4%)		 0.550°
(+5.4%)		 0.560°
(+5.5%)		 -13.09
(+11.4%)
 
28 Mar, 1979
02:59:23 UT
New Moon		 149,311,228 km
(-0.2%)		 0.534°
(+0.2%)		 364,787 km
(-4.7%)		 0.546°
(+4.6%)		 0.555°
(+4.7%)		 -13.07
(+9.6%)
 
7 Apr, 1979
02:58:16 UT
Apogee		 149,734,250 km
(+0.1%)		 0.533°
(-0.1%)		 404,926 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.8%)		 -12.84
(-11.6%)
 
12 Apr, 1979
13:15:04 UT
Full Moon		 149,963,756 km
(+0.2%)		 0.532°
(-0.2%)		 392,761 km
(+2.6%)		 0.507°
(-2.8%)		 0.515°
(-2.9%)		 -12.90
(-6.3%)
 
22 Apr, 1979
21:44:47 UT
Perigee		 150,402,279 km
(+0.5%)		 0.530°
(-0.5%)		 367,218 km
(-4.0%)		 0.542°
(+3.9%)		 0.551°
(+4.0%)		 -13.04
(+6.5%)
 
26 Apr, 1979
13:14:38 UT
New Moon		 150,549,880 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 374,190 km
(-2.2%)		 0.532°
(+2.0%)		 0.541°
(+2.0%)		 -13.00
(+2.4%)
 
4 May, 1979
22:09:06 UT
Apogee		 150,864,735 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 404,190 km
(+5.6%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.82
(-12.6%)
 
12 May, 1979
02:00:51 UT
Full Moon		 151,113,757 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 382,117 km
(-0.1%)		 0.521°
(-0.1%)		 0.530°
(-0.1%)		 -12.94
(-2.5%)
 
18 May, 1979
09:11:05 UT
Perigee		 151,321,389 km
(+1.1%)		 0.527°
(-1.1%)		 369,743 km
(-3.4%)		 0.538°
(+3.2%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.01
(+3.8%)
 
26 May, 1979
00:00:19 UT
New Moon		 151,546,033 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 384,955 km
(+0.6%)		 0.517°
(-0.9%)		 0.526°
(-0.9%)		 -12.92
(-4.5%)
 
1 Jun, 1979
17:10:10 UT
Apogee		 151,708,758 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 404,255 km
(+5.6%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.81
(-13.6%)
 
10 Jun, 1979
11:55:15 UT
Full Moon		 151,878,777 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 371,716 km
(-2.9%)		 0.536°
(+2.7%)		 0.545°
(+2.7%)		 -12.99
(+2.0%)
 
13 Jun, 1979
15:36:52 UT
Perigee		 151,930,845 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 365,877 km
(-4.4%)		 0.544°
(+4.3%)		 0.554°
(+4.4%)		 -13.02
(+5.2%)
 
24 Jun, 1979
11:57:54 UT
New Moon		 152,062,232 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 395,132 km
(+3.3%)		 0.504°
(-3.4%)		 0.512°
(-3.5%)		 -12.86
(-10.0%)
 
29 Jun, 1979
10:37:03 UT
Apogee		 152,089,107 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 405,060 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.80
(-14.4%)
 
9 Jul, 1979
19:59:15 UT
Full Moon		 152,085,814 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 363,309 km
(-5.1%)		 0.548°
(+5.0%)		 0.558°
(+5.1%)		 -13.04
(+6.5%)
 
11 Jul, 1979
12:09:43 UT
Perigee		 152,079,584 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 361,035 km
(-5.6%)		 0.551°
(+5.7%)		 0.561°
(+5.8%)		 -13.05
(+7.8%)
 
24 Jul, 1979
01:40:44 UT
New Moon		 151,976,001 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 402,808 km
(+5.3%)		 0.494°
(-5.3%)		 0.502°
(-5.3%)		 -12.81
(-13.3%)
 
27 Jul, 1979
00:30:14 UT
Apogee		 151,933,024 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 406,017 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.80
(-14.6%)
 
8 Aug, 1979
03:21:01 UT
Full Moon		 151,691,263 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 358,177 km
(-6.4%)		 0.556°
(+6.5%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.07
(+10.1%)
 
8 Aug, 1979
18:48:52 UT
Perigee		 151,676,329 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 357,779 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.7%)		 0.566°
(+6.8%)		 -13.08
(+10.4%)
 
22 Aug, 1979
17:10:30 UT
New Moon		 151,303,393 km
(+1.1%)		 0.527°
(-1.1%)		 406,374 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.81
(-14.0%)
Annular Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.492° (-7.4%)
23 Aug, 1979
07:07:03 UT
Apogee		 151,285,179 km
(+1.1%)		 0.527°
(-1.1%)		 406,486 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.81
(-14.1%)
 
6 Sep, 1979
05:04:30 UT
Perigee		 150,794,852 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 357,090 km
(-6.7%)		 0.557°
(+6.9%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.09
(+12.1%)
 
6 Sep, 1979
10:58:28 UT
Full Moon		 150,785,640 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 357,150 km
(-6.7%)		 0.557°
(+6.9%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.09
(+12.1%)
Total Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.567° (+6.9%)
19 Sep, 1979
09:52:43 UT
Apogee		 150,283,011 km
(+0.4%)		 0.531°
(-0.5%)		 406,266 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.82
(-12.8%)
 
21 Sep, 1979
09:46:38 UT
New Moon		 150,200,773 km
(+0.4%)		 0.531°
(-0.4%)		 404,892 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.499°
(-5.8%)		 -12.83
(-12.1%)
 
4 Oct, 1979
15:04:47 UT
Perigee		 149,630,489 km
(+0.0%)		 0.533°
(-0.0%)		 359,286 km
(-6.1%)		 0.554°
(+6.2%)		 0.564°
(+6.3%)		 -13.10
(+12.5%)
 
5 Oct, 1979
19:35:17 UT
Full Moon		 149,579,251 km
(-0.0%)		 0.533°
(+0.0%)		 360,554 km
(-5.8%)		 0.552°
(+5.8%)		 0.562°
(+5.9%)		 -13.09
(+11.7%)
 
16 Oct, 1979
20:25:40 UT
Apogee		 149,114,967 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 405,484 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.84
(-11.1%)
 
21 Oct, 1979
02:23:05 UT
New Moon		 148,938,108 km
(-0.5%)		 0.535°
(+0.4%)		 398,495 km
(+4.1%)		 0.500°
(-4.2%)		 0.508°
(-4.3%)		 -12.88
(-7.7%)
 
1 Nov, 1979
19:30:18 UT
Perigee		 148,458,141 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 363,956 km
(-4.9%)		 0.547°
(+4.9%)		 0.557°
(+4.9%)		 -13.09
(+11.3%)
 
4 Nov, 1979
05:47:00 UT
Full Moon		 148,364,715 km
(-0.8%)		 0.538°
(+0.8%)		 368,047 km
(-3.8%)		 0.541°
(+3.7%)		 0.550°
(+3.7%)		 -13.06
(+9.0%)
 
13 Nov, 1979
14:02:51 UT
Apogee		 148,035,396 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 404,597 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.86
(-9.4%)
 
19 Nov, 1979
18:03:35 UT
New Moon		 147,838,620 km
(-1.2%)		 0.539°
(+1.2%)		 388,506 km
(+1.5%)		 0.512°
(-1.8%)		 0.521°
(-1.8%)		 -12.95
(-1.5%)
 
28 Nov, 1979
23:55:45 UT
Perigee		 147,570,527 km
(-1.4%)		 0.540°
(+1.4%)		 369,288 km
(-3.5%)		 0.539°
(+3.3%)		 0.548°
(+3.4%)		 -13.07
(+9.4%)
 
3 Dec, 1979
18:07:36 UT
Full Moon		 147,453,496 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 378,471 km
(-1.1%)		 0.526°
(+0.8%)		 0.535°
(+0.8%)		 -13.02
(+4.4%)
 
11 Dec, 1979
10:56:54 UT
Apogee		 147,303,933 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.6%)		 404,255 km
(+5.6%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.87
(-8.3%)
 
19 Dec, 1979
08:23:22 UT
New Moon		 147,193,600 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 377,116 km
(-1.4%)		 0.528°
(+1.2%)		 0.537°
(+1.2%)		 -13.03
(+5.5%)
 
23 Dec, 1979
16:04:04 UT
Perigee		 147,147,838 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 368,805 km
(-3.6%)		 0.540°
(+3.5%)		 0.549°
(+3.5%)		 -13.08
(+10.4%)
 

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.