Moon Phase Calendar
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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
Moon Phase Calendar Links
- Lunar phase - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Information about lunar phases and the moon phase calendar. - Phases of the Moon
Moon phases for 2005-2015, or use the form to show moon phases for any year from 1700-2035
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.