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, 2261

Event Sun Distance Sun Size Moon Dist. Moon Size Moon Mag
Geo Zenith
1 Jan, 2261
13:41:10 UT
Perigee		 147,139,877 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 357,532 km
(-6.6%)		 0.557°
(+6.7%)		 0.567°
(+6.9%)		 -13.14
(+17.4%)
 
2 Jan, 2261
04:34:09 UT
New Moon		 147,137,174 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 357,923 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.7%)		 -13.14
(+17.2%)
Partial Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.556° (+4.8%)
14 Jan, 2261
04:11:30 UT
Apogee		 147,132,628 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 405,989 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.87
(-8.9%)
 
17 Jan, 2261
08:31:23 UT
Full Moon		 147,150,966 km
(-1.7%)		 0.542°
(+1.7%)		 402,332 km
(+5.1%)		 0.495°
(-5.1%)		 0.503°
(-5.2%)		 -12.89
(-7.3%)
Total Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.503° (-5.3%)
29 Jan, 2261
23:14:10 UT
Perigee		 147,309,229 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.6%)		 361,314 km
(-5.6%)		 0.551°
(+5.6%)		 0.561°
(+5.7%)		 -13.12
(+14.7%)
 
31 Jan, 2261
15:59:10 UT
New Moon		 147,338,370 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 363,693 km
(-5.0%)		 0.547°
(+4.9%)		 0.557°
(+5.0%)		 -13.10
(+13.2%)
Partial Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.547° (+3.1%)
10 Feb, 2261
20:16:54 UT
Apogee		 147,544,423 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 405,090 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.87
(-9.0%)
 
16 Feb, 2261
02:32:04 UT
Full Moon		 147,677,853 km
(-1.3%)		 0.540°
(+1.3%)		 393,766 km
(+2.9%)		 0.506°
(-3.1%)		 0.514°
(-3.1%)		 -12.93
(-3.9%)
 
26 Feb, 2261
19:41:06 UT
Perigee		 148,009,973 km
(-1.1%)		 0.539°
(+1.1%)		 366,821 km
(-4.1%)		 0.543°
(+4.0%)		 0.552°
(+4.1%)		 -13.08
(+10.3%)
 
2 Mar, 2261
03:59:39 UT
New Moon		 148,124,201 km
(-1.0%)		 0.538°
(+1.0%)		 373,098 km
(-2.5%)		 0.534°
(+2.3%)		 0.543°
(+2.3%)		 -13.04
(+6.4%)
 
10 Mar, 2261
16:31:42 UT
Apogee		 148,427,637 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 404,321 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.86
(-9.8%)
 
17 Mar, 2261
17:33:45 UT
Full Moon		 148,697,964 km
(-0.6%)		 0.536°
(+0.6%)		 382,852 km
(+0.1%)		 0.520°
(-0.3%)		 0.529°
(-0.3%)		 -12.97
(+0.3%)
 
24 Mar, 2261
09:31:11 UT
Perigee		 148,973,565 km
(-0.4%)		 0.535°
(+0.4%)		 370,097 km
(-3.3%)		 0.538°
(+3.1%)		 0.547°
(+3.2%)		 -13.04
(+6.9%)
 
31 Mar, 2261
16:36:07 UT
New Moon		 149,284,187 km
(-0.2%)		 0.534°
(+0.2%)		 384,199 km
(+0.4%)		 0.518°
(-0.7%)		 0.527°
(-0.7%)		 -12.96
(-1.2%)
 
7 Apr, 2261
12:52:32 UT
Apogee		 149,571,424 km
(-0.0%)		 0.533°
(+0.0%)		 404,296 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.84
(-11.1%)
 
16 Apr, 2261
05:23:50 UT
Full Moon		 149,934,387 km
(+0.2%)		 0.532°
(-0.2%)		 372,078 km
(-2.8%)		 0.535°
(+2.6%)		 0.544°
(+2.6%)		 -13.02
(+4.4%)
 
19 Apr, 2261
10:09:05 UT
Perigee		 150,069,551 km
(+0.3%)		 0.531°
(-0.3%)		 366,158 km
(-4.3%)		 0.544°
(+4.2%)		 0.553°
(+4.3%)		 -13.05
(+7.6%)
 
30 Apr, 2261
06:03:27 UT
New Moon		 150,517,464 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 394,751 km
(+3.2%)		 0.504°
(-3.3%)		 0.512°
(-3.4%)		 -12.88
(-7.9%)
 
5 May, 2261
07:02:56 UT
Apogee		 150,709,966 km
(+0.7%)		 0.529°
(-0.7%)		 405,027 km
(+5.8%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.82
(-12.8%)
 
15 May, 2261
14:42:02 UT
Full Moon		 151,073,369 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 363,448 km
(-5.0%)		 0.548°
(+5.0%)		 0.557°
(+5.1%)		 -13.05
(+7.8%)
 
17 May, 2261
07:22:28 UT
Perigee		 151,130,441 km
(+1.0%)		 0.528°
(-1.0%)		 361,128 km
(-5.6%)		 0.551°
(+5.7%)		 0.561°
(+5.8%)		 -13.06
(+9.1%)
 
29 May, 2261
20:33:44 UT
New Moon		 151,516,014 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 402,654 km
(+5.2%)		 0.494°
(-5.2%)		 0.502°
(-5.3%)		 -12.82
(-12.7%)
 
1 Jun, 2261
20:40:44 UT
Apogee		 151,593,042 km
(+1.3%)		 0.526°
(-1.3%)		 405,955 km
(+6.1%)		 0.490°
(-6.0%)		 0.498°
(-6.1%)		 -12.80
(-14.2%)
 
13 Jun, 2261
22:25:43 UT
Full Moon		 151,842,878 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 358,277 km
(-6.4%)		 0.556°
(+6.5%)		 0.565°
(+6.6%)		 -13.07
(+9.8%)
 
14 Jun, 2261
14:29:29 UT
Perigee		 151,854,582 km
(+1.5%)		 0.525°
(-1.5%)		 357,856 km
(-6.5%)		 0.556°
(+6.6%)		 0.566°
(+6.8%)		 -13.07
(+10.1%)
 
28 Jun, 2261
11:54:30 UT
New Moon		 152,037,865 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 406,327 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.8%)
Partial Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.490° (-7.7%)
29 Jun, 2261
02:53:26 UT
Apogee		 152,042,549 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 406,455 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.497°
(-6.2%)		 -12.79
(-14.9%)
 
13 Jul, 2261
00:19:54 UT
Perigee		 152,067,261 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 357,192 km
(-6.7%)		 0.557°
(+6.8%)		 0.567°
(+7.0%)		 -13.07
(+10.2%)
 
13 Jul, 2261
05:29:48 UT
Full Moon		 152,066,705 km
(+1.6%)		 0.524°
(-1.6%)		 357,241 km
(-6.6%)		 0.557°
(+6.8%)		 0.567°
(+6.9%)		 -13.07
(+10.1%)
Total Lunar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.567° (+6.8%)
26 Jul, 2261
06:21:29 UT
Apogee		 151,981,609 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 406,279 km
(+6.2%)		 0.490°
(-6.1%)		 0.498°
(-6.2%)		 -12.80
(-14.8%)
 
28 Jul, 2261
03:25:13 UT
New Moon		 151,958,671 km
(+1.6%)		 0.525°
(-1.6%)		 405,036 km
(+5.9%)		 0.491°
(-5.8%)		 0.499°
(-5.9%)		 -12.80
(-14.2%)
 
10 Aug, 2261
09:08:55 UT
Perigee		 151,719,536 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 359,259 km
(-6.1%)		 0.554°
(+6.2%)		 0.564°
(+6.3%)		 -13.07
(+9.4%)
 
11 Aug, 2261
12:44:34 UT
Full Moon		 151,694,118 km
(+1.4%)		 0.526°
(-1.4%)		 360,458 km
(-5.8%)		 0.552°
(+5.9%)		 0.562°
(+6.0%)		 -13.06
(+8.7%)
 
22 Aug, 2261
16:43:11 UT
Apogee		 151,416,454 km
(+1.2%)		 0.527°
(-1.2%)		 405,496 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.81
(-13.8%)
 
26 Aug, 2261
18:17:46 UT
New Moon		 151,296,900 km
(+1.1%)		 0.527°
(-1.1%)		 399,058 km
(+4.3%)		 0.499°
(-4.4%)		 0.507°
(-4.4%)		 -12.84
(-10.8%)
 
7 Sep, 2261
12:34:02 UT
Perigee		 150,894,349 km
(+0.9%)		 0.529°
(-0.9%)		 363,583 km
(-5.0%)		 0.547°
(+5.0%)		 0.557°
(+5.0%)		 -13.05
(+8.0%)
 
9 Sep, 2261
21:01:17 UT
Full Moon		 150,807,923 km
(+0.8%)		 0.529°
(-0.8%)		 367,506 km
(-4.0%)		 0.542°
(+3.8%)		 0.551°
(+3.9%)		 -13.03
(+5.8%)
 
19 Sep, 2261
08:57:24 UT
Apogee		 150,449,062 km
(+0.6%)		 0.530°
(-0.6%)		 404,571 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.83
(-12.3%)
 
25 Sep, 2261
08:03:49 UT
New Moon		 150,210,014 km
(+0.4%)		 0.531°
(-0.4%)		 389,604 km
(+1.8%)		 0.511°
(-2.0%)		 0.519°
(-2.1%)		 -12.91
(-5.1%)
 
4 Oct, 2261
20:10:19 UT
Perigee		 149,804,404 km
(+0.1%)		 0.532°
(-0.1%)		 368,658 km
(-3.7%)		 0.540°
(+3.5%)		 0.549°
(+3.6%)		 -13.04
(+6.6%)
 
9 Oct, 2261
07:16:15 UT
Full Moon		 149,612,092 km
(-0.0%)		 0.533°
(-0.0%)		 377,389 km
(-1.4%)		 0.527°
(+1.1%)		 0.536°
(+1.1%)		 -12.99
(+2.0%)
 
17 Oct, 2261
04:19:49 UT
Apogee		 149,281,001 km
(-0.2%)		 0.534°
(+0.2%)		 404,175 km
(+5.6%)		 0.492°
(-5.6%)		 0.500°
(-5.7%)		 -12.85
(-10.7%)
 
24 Oct, 2261
20:46:32 UT
New Moon		 148,962,701 km
(-0.4%)		 0.535°
(+0.4%)		 378,549 km
(-1.1%)		 0.526°
(+0.8%)		 0.535°
(+0.8%)		 -12.99
(+2.2%)
 
29 Oct, 2261
16:28:08 UT
Perigee		 148,762,748 km
(-0.6%)		 0.536°
(+0.6%)		 369,198 km
(-3.5%)		 0.539°
(+3.4%)		 0.548°
(+3.4%)		 -13.05
(+7.7%)
 
7 Nov, 2261
20:23:12 UT
Full Moon		 148,397,080 km
(-0.8%)		 0.537°
(+0.8%)		 388,465 km
(+1.5%)		 0.512°
(-1.8%)		 0.521°
(-1.8%)		 -12.95
(-2.2%)
 
14 Nov, 2261
00:49:58 UT
Apogee		 148,173,905 km
(-1.0%)		 0.538°
(+1.0%)		 404,621 km
(+5.7%)		 0.492°
(-5.7%)		 0.500°
(-5.8%)		 -12.86
(-9.6%)
 
23 Nov, 2261
08:47:30 UT
New Moon		 147,870,018 km
(-1.2%)		 0.539°
(+1.2%)		 368,072 km
(-3.8%)		 0.541°
(+3.7%)		 0.550°
(+3.7%)		 -13.07
(+9.7%)
 
25 Nov, 2261
18:53:14 UT
Perigee		 147,795,926 km
(-1.2%)		 0.540°
(+1.2%)		 364,007 km
(-4.9%)		 0.547°
(+4.8%)		 0.556°
(+4.9%)		 -13.10
(+12.3%)
 
7 Dec, 2261
12:46:00 UT
Full Moon		 147,478,728 km
(-1.4%)		 0.541°
(+1.4%)		 398,480 km
(+4.1%)		 0.500°
(-4.2%)		 0.508°
(-4.3%)		 -12.90
(-5.9%)
 
11 Dec, 2261
19:41:14 UT
Apogee		 147,388,913 km
(-1.5%)		 0.541°
(+1.5%)		 405,558 km
(+6.0%)		 0.491°
(-5.9%)		 0.499°
(-6.0%)		 -12.87
(-9.0%)
 
22 Dec, 2261
20:22:09 UT
New Moon		 147,219,432 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 360,291 km
(-5.8%)		 0.552°
(+5.9%)		 0.562°
(+6.0%)		 -13.13
(+15.5%)
Total Solar Eclipse Moon at max eclipse: 0.560° (+5.5%)
23 Dec, 2261
23:52:03 UT
Perigee		 147,205,830 km
(-1.6%)		 0.542°
(+1.6%)		 359,109 km
(-6.2%)		 0.554°
(+6.3%)		 0.564°
(+6.4%)		 -13.13
(+16.3%)
 

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.