Moon calendar
Moon phases 1947
Every principal phase of 1947, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 11:47 PM | Jan 13 9:56 PM | ||
| Jan 22 3:34 AM | Jan 29 7:07 PM | Feb 5 10:50 AM | Feb 12 4:58 PM |
| Feb 20 9:00 PM | Feb 28 4:12 AM | Mar 6 10:15 PM | Mar 14 1:28 PM |
| Mar 22 11:34 AM | Mar 29 11:15 AM | Apr 5 10:29 AM | Apr 13 9:23 AM |
| Apr 20 11:19 PM | Apr 27 6:18 PM | May 5 12:53 AM | May 13 4:08 AM |
| May 20 9:44 AM | May 27 12:36 AM | Jun 3 3:27 PM | Jun 11 6:58 PM |
| Jun 18 5:26 PM | Jun 25 8:25 AM | Jul 3 6:39 AM | Jul 11 6:54 AM |
| Jul 18 12:15 AM | Jul 24 6:54 PM | Aug 1 9:50 PM | Aug 9 4:22 PM |
| Aug 16 7:12 AM | Aug 23 8:40 AM | Aug 31 12:34 PM | Sep 7 11:57 PM |
| Sep 14 3:28 PM | Sep 22 1:42 AM | Sep 30 1:41 AM | Oct 7 5:29 AM |
| Oct 14 1:10 AM | Oct 21 8:11 PM | Oct 29 3:07 PM | Nov 5 12:04 PM |
| Nov 12 3:01 PM | Nov 20 4:44 PM | Nov 28 3:45 AM | Dec 4 7:55 PM |
| Dec 12 7:53 AM | Dec 20 12:44 PM | Dec 27 3:27 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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6:12 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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9:47 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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3:15 PM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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2:19 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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5:28 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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3:05 PM
Annular solar eclipse
The Moon passes in front of the Sun but is too far away to cover it, leaving a ring of light.
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3:34 AM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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11:42 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee July 17, 1947 357,300 km
- Farthest apogee July 3, 1947 406,300 km