Moon calendar
Moon phases 1987
Every principal phase of 1987, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 5:35 PM | Jan 14 9:31 PM | Jan 22 5:46 PM | |
| Jan 29 8:45 AM | Feb 5 11:21 AM | Feb 13 3:58 PM | Feb 21 3:56 AM |
| Feb 27 7:51 PM | Mar 7 6:58 AM | Mar 15 8:13 AM | Mar 22 11:22 AM |
| Mar 29 7:46 AM | Apr 6 3:48 AM | Apr 13 10:31 PM | Apr 20 6:15 PM |
| Apr 27 9:35 PM | May 5 10:26 PM | May 13 8:50 AM | May 20 12:02 AM |
| May 27 11:14 AM | Jun 4 2:53 PM | Jun 11 4:49 PM | Jun 18 7:03 AM |
| Jun 26 1:37 AM | Jul 4 4:34 AM | Jul 10 11:33 PM | Jul 17 4:17 PM |
| Jul 25 4:38 PM | Aug 2 3:24 PM | Aug 9 6:17 AM | Aug 16 4:25 AM |
| Aug 24 7:59 AM | Aug 31 11:48 PM | Sep 7 2:13 PM | Sep 14 7:45 PM |
| Sep 22 11:08 PM | Sep 30 6:39 AM | Oct 7 12:12 AM | Oct 14 2:06 PM |
| Oct 22 1:28 PM | Oct 29 12:10 PM | Nov 5 11:46 AM | Nov 13 9:38 AM |
| Nov 21 1:33 AM | Nov 27 7:37 PM | Dec 5 3:01 AM | Dec 13 6:41 AM |
| Dec 20 1:25 PM | Dec 27 5:01 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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10:52 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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7:48 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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10:18 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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6:10 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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11:11 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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9:45 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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12:01 AM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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4:46 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee July 11, 1987 357,000 km
- Farthest apogee July 25, 1987 406,600 km