Moon calendar
Moon phases 1973
Every principal phase of 1973, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 10:43 AM | Jan 12 12:27 AM | Jan 18 4:28 PM | Jan 26 1:05 AM |
| Feb 3 4:23 AM | Feb 10 9:05 AM | Feb 17 5:07 AM | Feb 24 10:10 PM |
| Mar 4 7:08 PM | Mar 11 4:26 PM | Mar 18 6:34 PM | Mar 26 6:46 PM |
| Apr 3 6:45 AM | Apr 9 11:28 PM | Apr 17 8:51 AM | Apr 25 12:59 PM |
| May 2 4:55 PM | May 9 8:07 AM | May 17 12:58 AM | May 25 4:40 AM |
| Jun 1 12:34 AM | Jun 7 5:11 PM | Jun 15 4:35 PM | Jun 23 3:45 PM |
| Jun 30 7:39 AM | Jul 7 4:26 AM | Jul 15 7:56 AM | Jul 22 11:58 PM |
| Jul 29 2:59 PM | Aug 5 6:27 PM | Aug 13 10:17 PM | Aug 21 6:22 AM |
| Aug 27 11:25 PM | Sep 4 11:22 AM | Sep 12 11:16 AM | Sep 19 12:11 PM |
| Sep 26 9:54 AM | Oct 4 6:32 AM | Oct 11 11:09 PM | Oct 18 6:33 PM |
| Oct 25 11:17 PM | Nov 3 1:30 AM | Nov 10 9:27 AM | Nov 17 1:35 AM |
| Nov 24 2:55 PM | Dec 2 8:29 PM | Dec 9 8:35 PM | Dec 16 12:13 PM |
| Dec 24 10:07 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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10:45 AM
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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4:17 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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1:12 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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4:49 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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9:00 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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7:37 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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7:38 AM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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12:21 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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8:44 PM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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7:08 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
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10:01 AM
Annular solar eclipse
The Moon passes in front of the Sun but is too far away to cover it, leaving a ring of light.
- Closest perigee June 1, 1973 357,600 km
- Farthest apogee December 25, 1973 406,500 km