Moon calendar
Moon phases 1959
Every principal phase of 1959, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 5:51 AM | |||
| Jan 9 12:34 AM | Jan 16 4:27 PM | Jan 24 2:33 PM | Jan 31 2:07 PM |
| Feb 7 2:22 PM | Feb 15 2:20 PM | Feb 23 3:54 AM | Mar 1 9:54 PM |
| Mar 9 5:51 AM | Mar 17 10:10 AM | Mar 24 3:03 PM | Mar 31 6:07 AM |
| Apr 7 10:29 PM | Apr 16 2:33 AM | Apr 23 12:13 AM | Apr 29 4:39 PM |
| May 7 4:12 PM | May 15 4:09 PM | May 22 8:56 AM | May 29 4:14 AM |
| Jun 6 7:54 AM | Jun 14 1:23 AM | Jun 20 4:00 PM | Jun 27 6:12 PM |
| Jul 5 10:01 PM | Jul 13 8:02 AM | Jul 19 11:33 PM | Jul 27 10:22 AM |
| Aug 4 10:34 AM | Aug 11 1:10 PM | Aug 18 8:51 AM | Aug 26 4:03 AM |
| Sep 2 9:56 PM | Sep 9 6:07 PM | Sep 16 8:52 PM | Sep 24 10:22 PM |
| Oct 2 8:31 AM | Oct 9 12:23 AM | Oct 16 11:59 AM | Oct 24 4:22 PM |
| Oct 31 5:41 PM | Nov 7 8:24 AM | Nov 15 4:42 AM | Nov 23 8:03 AM |
| Nov 30 3:46 AM | Dec 6 9:12 PM | Dec 14 11:49 PM | Dec 22 10:28 PM |
| Dec 29 2:09 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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3:54 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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3:11 PM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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10:23 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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11:49 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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9:02 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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3:08 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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8:26 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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9:34 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee November 30, 1959 356,700 km
- Farthest apogee May 7, 1959 406,500 km