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The Phases of the Moon Calendar 2009

Phases of the Moon ..... Find out about the different stages..... The moon tonight............
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Why don't the phases of the moon occur on the same day each month?

The different phases of the moon do not happen on the same days each month because the moon's orbit around the Earth does not take exactly one month. The cycle of the phases from new moon to new moon, takes 29 and 1/2 days. Because of this, moon phases can happen anywhere during the months.

Note: The calendars on these pages are shown as the moon would appear when viewed by people in the northern hemisphere. If you are viewing the moon from the southern hemisphere, it would be illuminated from the other side (i.e. the waning moon would be illuminated on the RIGHT.)

January 2009

January

February 2009

Feb

Moon Times to nearest 5 minutes (GMT)
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
New Moon
4 Jan
11:55
11 Jan
03:30
18 Jan
02:46
26 Jan
07:55
2 Feb
23:15
9 Feb
14:50
16 Feb
21:40
25 Feb
01:35
Why does the moon change shape?
(Phases of the moon)

March 2009

April 2009


Moon Times to nearest 5 minutes (GMT)
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
New Moon
4 Mar
07:45
11 Mar
02:40
18 Mar
17:50
26 Mar
16:05
2 Apr
14:35
9 Apr
14:55
17 Apr
13:35
25 Apr
03:25

Did you know?
The Moon rises 50 minutes later each night, and so it sometimes rises during the day.

May 2009
9

June 2009

Moon Times to nearest 5 minutes (GMT)
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
1 May
20:45
9 May
04:00
17 May
07:25
24 May
12:10
31 May
03:20
7 Jun
18:10
15 Jun
22:15
22 Jun
19:35
29 Jun
11:30
   

July 2009

August 2009


Moon Times to nearest 5 minutes (GMT)
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
7 Jul
09:20
15 Jul
09:55
22 Jul
02:35
28 Jul
22:00
6 Aug
00:55
13 Aug
18:55
20 Aug
10:00
27 Aug
11:40
   

September 2009

October 2009


Moon Times to nearest 5 minutes (GMT)
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
4 Sep
16:05
12 Sep
02:15
18 Sep
18:45
26 Sep
04:50
4 Oct
06:10
11 Oct
08:55
18 Oct
05:35
26 Oct
00:40
   

November 2009

December 2009

icon Blue Moon
The second full moon occurring within a calendar month is called a Blue Moon. The last was seen on 31st May 2007. Far from being a rare event this phenomenon occurs once every three years on average.

The next Blue Moon will be on 31 December 2009


Moon Times to nearest 5 minutes (GMT)
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
   
2 Nov
19:15
9 Nov
15:55
16 Nov
19:15
24 Nov
21:40
2 Dec
07:30
9 Dec
00:15
16 Dec
12:00
24 Dec
17:35
31 Dec
19:15

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Who finds this page useful?

Kayaker
As a kayaker in the desert southwest, I usually go kayaking before the sun comes up, since this is the coolest part of the day - I user your moon calendar to pick the most well-lit times (mostly full moon) - thanks for your great page!

Student
I use your moon calendar to help me record the phases of the moon for my homework when it is too cloudy to see the moon.

Fishermen
The moon phases are a very real factor in the feeding patterns of fish. I have used your moon phases to help me find out about the best fishing times. Sea fish feed better on a full moon, a great website thanks.

The phases of the moon are important to freshwater anglers as well. The new moon and full moon phases are particularly important as the two or three days following these two phases will result in more fish activity.

Gardener
I used your moon calendar to know when the full moon was as it is the best time to plant. In the olden days, watching the moon was the only way to know when it was time to plant.

Photographer
We are having a discussion in a photography forum about the best settings to photograph the full moon, so your moon data is particularly helpful in planning for this. Thanks.

Traveller
Thanks for the moon phases as I now know 2 Nov 09 is the Loi Kratong festival in Thailand which is going to be the highlight of my holiday there

Moth Collector
Thanks for the information on Moon phases. I use it, in conjunction with the weather forecast for my area, to decide the best nights to put out my moth trap. The best nights are overcast or dark nights, so I need to know how bright the moon is going to be.

Wedding DJ
I found your full moon phases planner really useful for summer weddings, if there is likely to be a full moon, and I have a marquee or rural disco, I can moderate the light leakage so people outside can really enjoy the evening.

Pagan
As a pagan I use the phases as a source of energies at different times.

 

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