Moon calendar
Moon phases 1978
Every principal phase of 1978, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 7:07 AM | |||
| Jan 8 11:00 PM | Jan 15 10:03 PM | Jan 24 2:56 AM | Jan 31 6:51 PM |
| Feb 7 9:54 AM | Feb 14 5:11 PM | Feb 22 8:27 PM | Mar 2 3:34 AM |
| Mar 8 9:36 PM | Mar 16 1:21 PM | Mar 24 11:20 AM | Mar 31 10:11 AM |
| Apr 7 10:15 AM | Apr 15 8:56 AM | Apr 22 11:11 PM | Apr 29 4:02 PM |
| May 7 12:47 AM | May 15 3:40 AM | May 22 9:17 AM | May 28 11:30 PM |
| Jun 5 3:02 PM | Jun 13 6:44 PM | Jun 20 4:31 PM | Jun 27 7:44 AM |
| Jul 5 5:51 AM | Jul 13 6:49 AM | Jul 19 11:05 PM | Jul 26 6:31 PM |
| Aug 3 9:01 PM | Aug 11 4:07 PM | Aug 18 6:14 AM | Aug 25 8:18 AM |
| Sep 2 12:09 PM | Sep 9 11:20 PM | Sep 16 3:01 PM | Sep 24 1:08 AM |
| Oct 2 2:41 AM | Oct 9 5:38 AM | Oct 16 2:10 AM | Oct 23 8:34 PM |
| Oct 31 3:07 PM | Nov 7 11:18 AM | Nov 14 3:00 PM | Nov 22 4:24 PM |
| Nov 30 3:20 AM | Dec 6 7:34 PM | Dec 14 7:31 AM | Dec 22 12:42 PM |
| Dec 29 2:36 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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6:33 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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11:22 AM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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10:02 AM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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2:09 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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3:04 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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5:25 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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2:27 AM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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12:20 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee July 19, 1978 357,000 km
- Farthest apogee July 5, 1978 406,600 km