Moon Phases, 2009
Written by Fraser Cain
NASA's image of the Moon
Here is the schedule for all the Moon phases for 2009. If you're going to go skywatching, remember that the best time to see the night sky is when you have a new moon. When there's a full moon, the dimmer skies are washed out. Please note that all the times listed are in Universal Time.
Moon Phases, January 2009
First Quarter – January 4, 11:56
Full Moon – January 11, 03:27
Last Quarter – January 18, 02:46
New Moon – January 26, 07:55
Moon Phases, February 2009
First Quarter – February 2, 23:13
Full Moon – February 9, 14:49
Last Quarter – February 16, 21:37
New Moon – February 25, 01:35
Moon Phases, March 2009
First Quarter – March 4, 07:46
Full Moon – March 11, 02:38
Last Quarter – March 18, 17:47
New Moon – March 26, 16:06
Moon Phases, April 2009
First Quarter – April 2, 14:34
Full Moon – April 9, 14:56
Last Quarter – April 17, 13:36
New Moon – April 25, 03:23
Moon Phases, May 2009
First Quarter – May 1, 20:44
Full Moon – May 9, 04:01
Last Quarter – May 17, 07:26
New Moon – May 24, 12:11
First Quarter – May 31, 03:22
Moon Phases, June 2009
Full Moon – June 7, 18:12
Last Quarter – June 15, 22:15
New Moon – June 22, 19:35
First Quarter – June 29, 11:28
Moon Phases, July 2009
Full Moon – July 7, 09:21
Last Quarter – July 15, 09:53
New Moon – July 22, 02:35
First Quarter – July 28, 22:00
Moon Phases, August 2009
Full Moon – August 6, 00:55
Last Quarter – August 13, 18:55
New Moon – August 20, 10:02
First Quarter – August 27, 11:42
Moon Phases, September 2009
Full Moon – September 4, 16:03
Last Quarter – September 12, 02:16
New Moon – September 18, 18:44
First Quarter – September 26, 04:50
Moon Phases, October 2009
Full Moon – October 4, 06:10
Last Quarter – October 11, 08:56
New Moon – October 18, 05:33
First Quarter – October 26, 00:42
Moon Phases, November 2009
Full Moon – November 2, 19:14
Last Quarter – November 9, 15:56
New Moon – November 16, 19:14
First Quarter – November 24, 21:39
Moon Phases, December 2009
Full Moon – December 2, 07:30
Last Quarter – December 9, 00:13
New Moon – December 16, 12:02
First Quarter – December 24, 17:36
Full Moon – December 31, 19:13 (blue moon)
You can listen to a very interesting podcast about the formation of the Moon from Astronomy Cast, Episode 17: Where Did the Moon Come From?
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