Moon calendar
Moon phases 1979
Every principal phase of 1979, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 6:15 AM | Jan 13 2:09 AM | Jan 21 6:24 AM | |
| Jan 28 1:20 AM | Feb 3 7:37 PM | Feb 11 9:40 PM | Feb 19 8:17 PM |
| Feb 26 11:45 AM | Mar 5 11:23 AM | Mar 13 4:14 PM | Mar 21 6:22 AM |
| Mar 27 10:00 PM | Apr 4 4:57 AM | Apr 12 8:15 AM | Apr 19 1:30 PM |
| Apr 26 8:15 AM | May 4 12:26 AM | May 11 10:01 PM | May 18 7:57 PM |
| May 25 8:01 PM | Jun 2 6:38 PM | Jun 10 7:55 AM | Jun 17 1:01 AM |
| Jun 24 7:58 AM | Jul 2 11:24 AM | Jul 9 3:59 PM | Jul 16 6:59 AM |
| Jul 23 9:41 PM | Aug 1 1:58 AM | Aug 7 11:21 PM | Aug 14 3:02 PM |
| Aug 22 1:11 PM | Aug 30 2:09 PM | Sep 6 6:59 AM | Sep 13 2:16 AM |
| Sep 21 5:47 AM | Sep 29 12:20 AM | Oct 5 3:35 PM | Oct 12 5:24 PM |
| Oct 20 10:23 PM | Oct 28 8:06 AM | Nov 4 12:47 AM | Nov 11 11:24 AM |
| Nov 19 1:04 PM | Nov 26 4:09 PM | Dec 3 1:08 PM | Dec 11 8:59 AM |
| Dec 19 3:24 AM | Dec 26 12:11 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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11:54 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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4:08 PM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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12:21 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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7:56 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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1:21 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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6:54 AM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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11:16 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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6:09 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee January 28, 1979 356,700 km
- Farthest apogee August 23, 1979 406,500 km