Moon calendar
Moon phases 2002
Every principal phase of 2002, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 10:55 PM | |||
| Jan 13 8:29 AM | Jan 21 12:47 PM | Jan 28 5:51 PM | Feb 4 8:33 AM |
| Feb 12 2:41 AM | Feb 20 7:02 AM | Feb 27 4:17 AM | Mar 5 8:25 PM |
| Mar 13 9:03 PM | Mar 21 9:28 PM | Mar 28 1:25 PM | Apr 4 10:29 AM |
| Apr 12 3:21 PM | Apr 20 8:48 AM | Apr 26 11:00 PM | May 4 3:16 AM |
| May 12 6:45 AM | May 19 3:42 PM | May 26 7:51 AM | Jun 2 8:05 PM |
| Jun 10 7:47 PM | Jun 17 8:29 PM | Jun 24 5:42 PM | Jul 2 1:19 PM |
| Jul 10 6:26 AM | Jul 17 12:47 AM | Jul 24 5:07 AM | Aug 1 6:22 AM |
| Aug 8 3:15 PM | Aug 15 6:12 AM | Aug 22 6:29 PM | Aug 30 10:31 PM |
| Sep 6 11:10 PM | Sep 13 2:08 PM | Sep 21 9:59 AM | Sep 29 1:03 PM |
| Oct 6 7:18 AM | Oct 13 1:33 AM | Oct 21 3:20 AM | Oct 29 12:28 AM |
| Nov 4 3:34 PM | Nov 11 3:52 PM | Nov 19 8:34 PM | Nov 27 10:46 AM |
| Dec 4 2:34 AM | Dec 11 10:49 AM | Dec 19 2:10 PM | Dec 26 7:31 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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2:16 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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8:03 AM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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7:44 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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9:24 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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5:26 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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12:55 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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8:46 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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2:31 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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8:14 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee February 27, 2002 356,900 km
- Farthest apogee March 13, 2002 406,700 km