Moon Phase Calendar

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By Paul Scanlon

Moon Phase Calendar Books

The Moon Watcher's Companion: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Moon, and More
Amazon Price: $74.99
List Price: $13.95
Phases of the Moon (Pebble Plus)
Amazon Price: $18.20
List Price: $24.65
Faces of the Moon
Amazon Price: $10.76
List Price: $16.95
Who Built the Moon?
Amazon Price: $10.19
List Price: $19.95
New Atlas of the Moon
Amazon Price: $310.31
List Price: $55.00

A moon phase calendar can be a great help to many people – and I’m not just talking about astronomers. Freshwater fish activity can increase during a full moon, and it’s believed that planting on a full moon is also the best time.

 

The moon orbits the Earth every 29 ½ days. This means that the dates of the phases of the moon change continuously. So a moon phase calendar is useful for knowing when phases will occur.

 

New Moon

 

A new moon occurs when the moon is in lie with the sun – although not necessarily eclipsing. In effect, the new moon is out during the day, with its shadow side pointing towards us. It is interesting to see how young a moon you can spot. A day after new moon, you will see the thinnest of crescent in the evening. It can be quite a sight.

 

First Quarter

 

The first quarter moon will set in the early night, and has half the moon in light, and the other half appears in shadow. Between new and first quarter, the moon is said to be in waxing crescent.

 

Full Moon

 

Full moon is when we can see the full face of the moon in light. It is at its most spectacular and has many myths surrounding it. If there are 2 full moons in a single month, then the second one is called a Blue Moon. Between first quarter and full moon it is said to be a waxing gibbous moon.

 

Last Quarter

 

The last quarter moon looks like the mirror image of the first quarter moon. The light and shadow sides are reversed, and it will set in the early mornings. Between full and first quarter moon, it is waning gibbous. From last quarter to new moon it is in waxing gibbous.

Moon Phase Calendar 2011

Month
New Moon 
First Quarter 
Full Moon
Last Quarter 
January
4
12
19
26
February
3
11
18
24
March
4
12
19
26
April
3
11
18
25
May
3
10
17
24
June
1
9
15
23
July
1 & 30
8
15
23
August
29
6
13
21
September
27
4
12
20
October
26
4
12
20
November
25
2
10
18
December
24
2
10
18

Moon Phase Calendar and Phases Explained

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blue parrot 21 months ago

And do you believe that the phases of the moon also influence people's behaviour? They say that if the moon can pull the sea, why would it not pull our souls.

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