Moon calendar
Moon phases 1997
Every principal phase of 1997, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 8:45 PM | |||
| Jan 8 11:26 PM | Jan 15 3:02 PM | Jan 23 10:11 AM | Jan 31 2:40 PM |
| Feb 7 10:06 AM | Feb 14 3:58 AM | Feb 22 5:27 AM | Mar 2 4:38 AM |
| Mar 8 8:15 PM | Mar 15 7:06 PM | Mar 23 11:45 PM | Mar 31 2:38 PM |
| Apr 7 7:02 AM | Apr 14 1:00 PM | Apr 22 4:34 PM | Apr 29 10:37 PM |
| May 6 4:47 PM | May 14 6:55 AM | May 22 5:13 AM | May 29 3:51 AM |
| Jun 5 3:04 AM | Jun 13 12:52 AM | Jun 20 3:09 PM | Jun 27 8:42 AM |
| Jul 4 2:40 PM | Jul 12 5:44 PM | Jul 19 11:20 PM | Jul 26 2:28 PM |
| Aug 3 4:14 AM | Aug 11 8:43 AM | Aug 18 6:56 AM | Aug 24 10:24 PM |
| Sep 1 7:52 PM | Sep 9 9:31 PM | Sep 16 2:51 PM | Sep 23 9:35 AM |
| Oct 1 12:52 PM | Oct 9 8:22 AM | Oct 15 11:46 PM | Oct 23 12:48 AM |
| Oct 31 5:01 AM | Nov 7 4:44 PM | Nov 14 9:12 AM | Nov 21 6:58 PM |
| Nov 29 9:14 PM | Dec 7 1:09 AM | Dec 13 9:37 PM | Dec 21 4:43 PM |
| Dec 29 11:57 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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8:23 PM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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8:54 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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11:39 PM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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4:19 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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8:03 PM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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2:46 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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7:55 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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3:07 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee February 7, 1997 356,800 km
- Farthest apogee September 2, 1997 406,500 km