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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![]() |
February 2009![]() |
First Quarter
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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New Moon
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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
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April 2009
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First Quarter
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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New Moon
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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
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June 2009
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New Moon
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First Quarter
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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1 May 20:45 |
9 May
04:00 |
17 May
07:25 |
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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
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August 2009
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New Moon
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First Quarter
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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7 Jul
09:20 |
15 Jul
09:55 |
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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
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October 2009
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New Moon
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First Quarter
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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4 Sep
16:05 |
12 Sep
02:15 |
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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
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December 2009
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The next Blue Moon will be on 31 December 2009 |
New Moon
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First Quarter
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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2 Nov
19:15 |
9 Nov
15:55 |
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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 |
Make you own Lunar Calendar |
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Introduction to phases | ![]() |
Tips for Moon watching |
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Shapes of the Moon | ![]() |
Moon around the world |
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Time to see each phase | ![]() |
Facts about the Moon |
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Moon Calendar 2010 | ![]() |
Moon animation |
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