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, 1985

Event Sun Distance Sun Size Moon Dist. Moon Size Moon Mag
Geo Zenith
7 Jan, 1985
02:16:08 UT
Full Moon		 147,092,866 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 379,288 km
(-0.9%)		 0.525°
(+0.6%)		 0.534°
(+0.6%)		 -13.02
(+4.4%)
 
12 Jan, 1985
03:26:38 UT
Perigee		 147,120,850 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 369,592 km
(-3.4%)		 0.539°
(+3.3%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.07
(+9.9%)
 
21 Jan, 1985
02:28:17 UT
New Moon		 147,219,545 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 387,721 km
(+1.3%)		 0.513°
(-1.6%)		 0.522°
(-1.6%)		 -12.97
(-0.2%)
 
27 Jan, 1985
09:32:23 UT
Apogee		 147,316,210 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.6%)		 404,640 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.87
(-8.5%)
 
5 Feb, 1985
15:18:42 UT
Full Moon		 147,506,088 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 368,565 km
(-3.7%)		 0.540°
(+3.5%)		 0.549°
(+3.6%)		 -13.07
(+10.0%)
 
8 Feb, 1985
03:33:59 UT
Perigee		 147,569,658 km
(-1.4%)		 0.540°
(+1.4%)		 364,275 km
(-4.8%)		 0.546°
(+4.8%)		 0.556°
(+4.8%)		 -13.10
(+12.5%)
 
19 Feb, 1985
18:42:39 UT
New Moon		 147,917,150 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 397,997 km
(+4.0%)		 0.500°
(-4.1%)		 0.508°
(-4.2%)		 -12.90
(-6.2%)
 
24 Feb, 1985
03:58:41 UT
Apogee		 148,061,902 km
(-1.0%)		 0.539°
(+1.0%)		 405,510 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.86
(-9.8%)
 
7 Mar, 1985
02:12:56 UT
Full Moon		 148,454,990 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 360,717 km
(-5.7%)		 0.552°
(+5.8%)		 0.562°
(+5.9%)		 -13.11
(+13.3%)
 
8 Mar, 1985
07:47:42 UT
Perigee		 148,503,154 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 359,352 km
(-6.1%)		 0.554°
(+6.2%)		 0.564°
(+6.3%)		 -13.11
(+14.1%)
 
21 Mar, 1985
11:58:38 UT
New Moon		 149,050,271 km
(-0.4%)		 0.535°
(+0.4%)		 404,732 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.85
(-10.7%)
 
23 Mar, 1985
15:06:12 UT
Apogee		 149,140,121 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 406,292 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.84
(-11.5%)
 
5 Apr, 1985
11:32:20 UT
Full Moon		 149,683,155 km
(+0.0%)		 0.533°
(-0.1%)		 357,054 km
(-6.7%)		 0.557°
(+6.9%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.11
(+13.8%)
 
5 Apr, 1985
18:29:14 UT
Perigee		 149,695,623 km
(+0.0%)		 0.533°
(-0.1%)		 356,971 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.568°
(+7.0%)		 -13.11
(+13.8%)
 
19 Apr, 1985
17:22:47 UT
Apogee		 150,295,128 km
(+0.5%)		 0.531°
(-0.5%)		 406,539 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.82
(-12.9%)
 
20 Apr, 1985
05:22:01 UT
New Moon		 150,315,697 km
(+0.5%)		 0.531°
(-0.5%)		 406,456 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.82
(-12.9%)
 
4 May, 1985
05:23:36 UT
Perigee		 150,854,633 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 357,622 km
(-6.5%)		 0.557°
(+6.7%)		 0.567°
(+6.8%)		 -13.09
(+11.7%)
 
4 May, 1985
19:52:50 UT
Full Moon		 150,876,763 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 357,976 km
(-6.4%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.09
(+11.4%)
Total Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.566° (+6.6%)
16 May, 1985
23:49:58 UT
Apogee		 151,299,444 km
(+1.1%)		 0.527°
(-1.1%)		 406,100 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.81
(-13.9%)
 
19 May, 1985
21:41:13 UT
New Moon		 151,388,947 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 402,988 km
(+5.3%)		 0.494°
(-5.3%)		 0.502°
(-5.4%)		 -12.82
(-12.7%)
Partial Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.494° (-7.0%)
1 Jun, 1985
12:33:23 UT
Perigee		 151,711,268 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 360,915 km
(-5.7%)		 0.552°
(+5.7%)		 0.561°
(+5.8%)		 -13.06
(+8.4%)
 
3 Jun, 1985
03:50:24 UT
Full Moon		 151,747,019 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 363,115 km
(-5.1%)		 0.548°
(+5.1%)		 0.558°
(+5.2%)		 -13.04
(+7.0%)
 
13 Jun, 1985
14:05:48 UT
Apogee		 151,944,024 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 405,124 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.80
(-14.2%)
 
18 Jun, 1985
11:57:57 UT
New Moon		 152,010,359 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 395,333 km
(+3.3%)		 0.504°
(-3.5%)		 0.512°
(-3.5%)		 -12.86
(-10.0%)
 
29 Jun, 1985
09:22:31 UT
Perigee		 152,085,122 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 365,767 km
(-4.4%)		 0.544°
(+4.3%)		 0.554°
(+4.4%)		 -13.02
(+5.0%)
 
2 Jul, 1985
12:08:15 UT
Full Moon		 152,092,219 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 371,529 km
(-2.9%)		 0.536°
(+2.7%)		 0.545°
(+2.8%)		 -12.99
(+1.8%)
 
11 Jul, 1985
07:40:51 UT
Apogee		 152,083,702 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 404,260 km
(+5.6%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.81
(-14.0%)
 
17 Jul, 1985
23:56:20 UT
New Moon		 152,039,741 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 385,217 km
(+0.7%)		 0.517°
(-0.9%)		 0.525°
(-1.0%)		 -12.91
(-5.3%)
 
25 Jul, 1985
17:30:15 UT
Perigee		 151,940,575 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 369,648 km
(-3.4%)		 0.539°
(+3.2%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.00
(+3.0%)
 
31 Jul, 1985
21:40:54 UT
Full Moon		 151,832,974 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 381,855 km
(-0.2%)		 0.521°
(-0.1%)		 0.530°
(-0.1%)		 -12.93
(-3.3%)
 
8 Aug, 1985
02:24:43 UT
Apogee		 151,685,193 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 404,118 km
(+5.6%)		 0.493°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.81
(-13.5%)
 
16 Aug, 1985
10:05:28 UT
New Moon		 151,476,132 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 374,582 km
(-2.1%)		 0.531°
(+1.9%)		 0.540°
(+1.9%)		 -12.98
(+1.0%)
 
20 Aug, 1985
04:16:14 UT
Perigee		 151,365,159 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 367,359 km
(-4.0%)		 0.542°
(+3.9%)		 0.551°
(+3.9%)		 -13.02
(+5.1%)
 
30 Aug, 1985
09:27:07 UT
Full Moon		 151,024,807 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 392,367 km
(+2.5%)		 0.507°
(-2.7%)		 0.516°
(-2.8%)		 -12.89
(-7.4%)
 
4 Sep, 1985
21:02:00 UT
Apogee		 150,829,906 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 404,791 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.499°
(-5.8%)		 -12.82
(-12.8%)
 
14 Sep, 1985
19:19:47 UT
New Moon		 150,452,361 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 365,285 km
(-4.5%)		 0.545°
(+4.5%)		 0.554°
(+4.5%)		 -13.05
(+7.6%)
 
16 Sep, 1985
18:43:02 UT
Perigee		 150,372,063 km
(+0.5%)		 0.530°
(-0.5%)		 362,298 km
(-5.3%)		 0.549°
(+5.3%)		 0.559°
(+5.4%)		 -13.07
(+9.5%)
 
29 Sep, 1985
00:08:29 UT
Full Moon		 149,852,099 km
(+0.2%)		 0.532°
(-0.2%)		 401,048 km
(+4.8%)		 0.496°
(-4.8%)		 0.504°
(-4.9%)		 -12.85
(-10.0%)
 
2 Oct, 1985
13:21:26 UT
Apogee		 149,701,234 km
(+0.1%)		 0.533°
(-0.1%)		 405,764 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.0%)		 -12.83
(-11.9%)
 
14 Oct, 1985
04:33:14 UT
New Moon		 149,210,715 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 358,961 km
(-6.2%)		 0.555°
(+6.3%)		 0.564°
(+6.4%)		 -13.11
(+13.3%)
 
15 Oct, 1985
00:52:34 UT
Perigee		 149,174,631 km
(-0.3%)		 0.535°
(+0.3%)		 358,283 km
(-6.4%)		 0.556°
(+6.5%)		 0.565°
(+6.6%)		 -13.11
(+13.8%)
 
28 Oct, 1985
17:37:45 UT
Full Moon		 148,600,043 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 405,859 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.85
(-10.6%)
Total Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.498° (-6.2%)
29 Oct, 1985
21:51:07 UT
Apogee		 148,553,674 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 406,312 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.85
(-10.8%)
 
12 Nov, 1985
12:30:47 UT
Perigee		 148,059,838 km
(-1.0%)		 0.539°
(+1.0%)		 356,870 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.13
(+16.4%)
 
12 Nov, 1985
14:20:21 UT
New Moon		 148,057,239 km
(-1.0%)		 0.539°
(+1.0%)		 356,876 km
(-6.7%)		 0.558°
(+6.9%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.13
(+16.4%)
Total Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.560° (+5.4%)
25 Nov, 1985
22:03:23 UT
Apogee		 147,637,962 km
(-1.3%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 406,225 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.86
(-9.6%)
 
27 Nov, 1985
12:41:56 UT
Full Moon		 147,594,789 km
(-1.4%)		 0.540°
(+1.4%)		 405,375 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.86
(-9.2%)
 
11 Dec, 1985
00:43:19 UT
Perigee		 147,308,248 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.6%)		 358,682 km
(-6.3%)		 0.555°
(+6.4%)		 0.565°
(+6.5%)		 -13.13
(+16.4%)
 
12 Dec, 1985
00:54:25 UT
New Moon		 147,291,217 km
(-1.6%)		 0.541°
(+1.6%)		 359,631 km
(-6.0%)		 0.554°
(+6.1%)		 0.563°
(+6.2%)		 -13.13
(+15.8%)
 
23 Dec, 1985
07:17:02 UT
Apogee		 147,141,196 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 405,601 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.498°
(-6.0%)		 -12.87
(-8.7%)
 
27 Dec, 1985
07:30:25 UT
Full Moon		 147,111,960 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 399,520 km
(+4.4%)		 0.498°
(-4.5%)		 0.506°
(-4.6%)		 -12.90
(-5.9%)
 

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.