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, 1986

Event Sun Distance Sun Size Moon Dist. Moon Size Moon Mag
Geo Zenith
8 Jan, 1986
07:28:43 UT
Perigee		 147,110,223 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 363,306 km
(-5.1%)		 0.548°
(+5.0%)		 0.558°
(+5.1%)		 -13.11
(+13.8%)
 
10 Jan, 1986
12:21:39 UT
New Moon		 147,120,864 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 366,863 km
(-4.1%)		 0.543°
(+4.0%)		 0.552°
(+4.1%)		 -13.09
(+11.6%)
 
20 Jan, 1986
01:23:39 UT
Apogee		 147,200,237 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 404,720 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.87
(-8.4%)
 
26 Jan, 1986
00:31:05 UT
Full Moon		 147,284,943 km
(-1.6%)		 0.541°
(+1.6%)		 389,749 km
(+1.9%)		 0.511°
(-2.1%)		 0.519°
(-2.1%)		 -12.95
(-1.4%)
 
4 Feb, 1986
16:05:45 UT
Perigee		 147,486,131 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 368,824 km
(-3.6%)		 0.540°
(+3.5%)		 0.549°
(+3.5%)		 -13.07
(+9.8%)
 
9 Feb, 1986
00:55:17 UT
New Moon		 147,596,036 km
(-1.4%)		 0.540°
(+1.4%)		 377,207 km
(-1.4%)		 0.528°
(+1.2%)		 0.537°
(+1.2%)		 -13.02
(+4.9%)
 
16 Feb, 1986
22:23:59 UT
Apogee		 147,815,031 km
(-1.2%)		 0.540°
(+1.2%)		 404,258 km
(+5.6%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.87
(-9.0%)
 
24 Feb, 1986
15:02:09 UT
Full Moon		 148,060,525 km
(-1.0%)		 0.539°
(+1.0%)		 378,458 km
(-1.1%)		 0.526°
(+0.8%)		 0.535°
(+0.8%)		 -13.01
(+3.5%)
 
1 Mar, 1986
09:16:53 UT
Perigee		 148,231,475 km
(-0.9%)		 0.538°
(+0.9%)		 369,176 km
(-3.5%)		 0.539°
(+3.4%)		 0.549°
(+3.4%)		 -13.06
(+8.5%)
 
10 Mar, 1986
14:51:32 UT
New Moon		 148,589,973 km
(-0.7%)		 0.537°
(+0.7%)		 388,555 km
(+1.5%)		 0.512°
(-1.8%)		 0.521°
(-1.8%)		 -12.94
(-2.5%)
 
16 Mar, 1986
18:50:22 UT
Apogee		 148,836,339 km
(-0.5%)		 0.536°
(+0.5%)		 404,611 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.85
(-10.4%)
 
26 Mar, 1986
03:01:39 UT
Full Moon		 149,222,697 km
(-0.3%)		 0.534°
(+0.3%)		 368,116 km
(-3.8%)		 0.541°
(+3.7%)		 0.550°
(+3.7%)		 -13.05
(+7.7%)
 
28 Mar, 1986
13:53:43 UT
Perigee		 149,328,361 km
(-0.2%)		 0.534°
(+0.2%)		 363,957 km
(-4.9%)		 0.547°
(+4.9%)		 0.557°
(+4.9%)		 -13.07
(+10.0%)
 
9 Apr, 1986
06:08:09 UT
New Moon		 149,838,633 km
(+0.1%)		 0.532°
(-0.2%)		 398,495 km
(+4.1%)		 0.500°
(-4.2%)		 0.508°
(-4.3%)		 -12.87
(-8.8%)
Partial Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.500° (-5.9%)
13 Apr, 1986
12:01:10 UT
Apogee		 150,017,854 km
(+0.3%)		 0.532°
(-0.3%)		 405,521 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.83
(-12.2%)
 
24 Apr, 1986
12:46:17 UT
Full Moon		 150,466,082 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 360,645 km
(-5.8%)		 0.552°
(+5.8%)		 0.562°
(+5.9%)		 -13.08
(+10.4%)
Total Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.562° (+5.8%)
25 Apr, 1986
17:39:11 UT
Perigee		 150,514,338 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 359,353 km
(-6.1%)		 0.554°
(+6.2%)		 0.564°
(+6.3%)		 -13.08
(+11.1%)
 
8 May, 1986
22:09:41 UT
New Moon		 151,019,372 km
(+0.9%)		 0.528°
(-0.9%)		 404,895 km
(+5.8%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.499°
(-5.8%)		 -12.82
(-13.1%)
 
10 May, 1986
22:41:03 UT
Apogee		 151,089,186 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 406,329 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.81
(-13.8%)
 
23 May, 1986
20:44:44 UT
Full Moon		 151,483,053 km
(+1.2%)		 0.526°
(-1.2%)		 357,166 km
(-6.7%)		 0.557°
(+6.8%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.08
(+11.0%)
 
24 May, 1986
02:58:34 UT
Perigee		 151,490,272 km
(+1.2%)		 0.526°
(-1.2%)		 357,100 km
(-6.7%)		 0.557°
(+6.9%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.08
(+11.1%)
 
7 Jun, 1986
01:55:24 UT
Apogee		 151,828,961 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 406,558 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.7%)
 
7 Jun, 1986
14:00:29 UT
New Moon		 151,838,626 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 406,472 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.7%)
 
21 Jun, 1986
12:50:38 UT
Perigee		 152,029,485 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 357,668 km
(-6.5%)		 0.557°
(+6.7%)		 0.566°
(+6.8%)		 -13.07
(+9.9%)
 
22 Jun, 1986
03:41:47 UT
Full Moon		 152,035,220 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 358,038 km
(-6.4%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.07
(+9.7%)
 
4 Jul, 1986
08:02:22 UT
Apogee		 152,102,414 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 406,100 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.80
(-14.8%)
 
7 Jul, 1986
04:54:53 UT
New Moon		 152,101,525 km
(+1.7%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 403,048 km
(+5.3%)		 0.494°
(-5.3%)		 0.502°
(-5.4%)		 -12.81
(-13.5%)
 
19 Jul, 1986
19:31:27 UT
Perigee		 152,016,127 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 360,844 km
(-5.7%)		 0.552°
(+5.8%)		 0.561°
(+5.9%)		 -13.05
(+8.0%)
 
21 Jul, 1986
10:40:10 UT
Full Moon		 151,997,724 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 363,029 km
(-5.1%)		 0.548°
(+5.1%)		 0.558°
(+5.2%)		 -13.04
(+6.7%)
 
31 Jul, 1986
21:20:48 UT
Apogee		 151,846,506 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 405,167 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.80
(-14.1%)
 
5 Aug, 1986
18:35:46 UT
New Moon		 151,749,853 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 395,430 km
(+3.3%)		 0.503°
(-3.5%)		 0.512°
(-3.6%)		 -12.86
(-9.7%)
 
16 Aug, 1986
16:39:35 UT
Perigee		 151,468,970 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 365,722 km
(-4.4%)		 0.544°
(+4.3%)		 0.554°
(+4.4%)		 -13.03
(+5.9%)
 
19 Aug, 1986
18:54:09 UT
Full Moon		 151,378,322 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 371,421 km
(-2.9%)		 0.536°
(+2.7%)		 0.545°
(+2.8%)		 -13.00
(+2.8%)
 
28 Aug, 1986
14:43:36 UT
Apogee		 151,102,165 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 404,381 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.82
(-12.9%)
 
4 Sep, 1986
07:10:24 UT
New Moon		 150,868,994 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 385,137 km
(+0.7%)		 0.517°
(-0.9%)		 0.525°
(-0.9%)		 -12.93
(-3.7%)
 
12 Sep, 1986
00:06:47 UT
Perigee		 150,570,167 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 369,755 km
(-3.4%)		 0.538°
(+3.2%)		 0.548°
(+3.3%)		 -13.02
(+4.9%)
 
18 Sep, 1986
05:33:42 UT
Full Moon		 150,316,192 km
(+0.5%)		 0.531°
(-0.5%)		 381,975 km
(-0.2%)		 0.521°
(-0.1%)		 0.530°
(-0.1%)		 -12.95
(-1.4%)
 
25 Sep, 1986
10:02:41 UT
Apogee		 150,021,095 km
(+0.3%)		 0.532°
(-0.3%)		 404,333 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.83
(-11.7%)
 
3 Oct, 1986
18:54:45 UT
New Moon		 149,669,455 km
(+0.0%)		 0.533°
(-0.0%)		 374,132 km
(-2.2%)		 0.532°
(+2.0%)		 0.541°
(+2.0%)		 -13.01
(+3.7%)
Hybrid Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.533° (+0.4%)
7 Oct, 1986
09:58:01 UT
Perigee		 149,512,174 km
(-0.1%)		 0.533°
(+0.1%)		 367,203 km
(-4.0%)		 0.542°
(+3.9%)		 0.552°
(+4.0%)		 -13.05
(+7.8%)
 
17 Oct, 1986
19:21:42 UT
Full Moon		 149,061,277 km
(-0.4%)		 0.535°
(+0.4%)		 392,843 km
(+2.7%)		 0.507°
(-2.9%)		 0.515°
(-2.9%)		 -12.91
(-5.2%)
Total Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.515° (-3.0%)
23 Oct, 1986
05:38:15 UT
Apogee		 148,837,571 km
(-0.5%)		 0.536°
(+0.5%)		 405,075 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.85
(-10.6%)
 
2 Nov, 1986
06:02:08 UT
New Moon		 148,445,172 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 364,538 km
(-4.7%)		 0.546°
(+4.7%)		 0.556°
(+4.8%)		 -13.08
(+11.0%)
 
4 Nov, 1986
02:29:12 UT
Perigee		 148,374,261 km
(-0.8%)		 0.538°
(+0.8%)		 361,815 km
(-5.4%)		 0.550°
(+5.5%)		 0.560°
(+5.6%)		 -13.10
(+12.8%)
 
16 Nov, 1986
12:11:45 UT
Full Moon		 147,928,637 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 401,685 km
(+5.0%)		 0.496°
(-5.0%)		 0.503°
(-5.1%)		 -12.88
(-7.9%)
 
19 Nov, 1986
22:15:31 UT
Apogee		 147,821,750 km
(-1.2%)		 0.540°
(+1.2%)		 406,030 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.86
(-9.8%)
 
1 Dec, 1986
16:42:39 UT
New Moon		 147,508,204 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 358,273 km
(-6.4%)		 0.556°
(+6.5%)		 0.565°
(+6.6%)		 -13.13
(+16.4%)
 
2 Dec, 1986
10:33:24 UT
Perigee		 147,490,599 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 357,736 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.7%)		 0.566°
(+6.8%)		 -13.14
(+16.7%)
 
16 Dec, 1986
07:04:41 UT
Full Moon		 147,222,246 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 406,233 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.87
(-9.1%)
 
17 Dec, 1986
05:04:17 UT
Apogee		 147,209,906 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 406,505 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.86
(-9.2%)
 
30 Dec, 1986
23:16:56 UT
Perigee		 147,107,420 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 356,618 km
(-6.8%)		 0.558°
(+7.0%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.15
(+18.1%)
 
31 Dec, 1986
03:09:48 UT
New Moon		 147,106,961 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 356,645 km
(-6.8%)		 0.558°
(+7.0%)		 0.568°
(+7.1%)		 -13.15
(+18.1%)
 

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.