Moon Phases, 2012
Written by Fraser Cain
Full moon. Image credit: NASA
Here is the schedule for all the Moon phases for 2012. 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 2012
First Quarter – January 1, 06:15
Full Moon – January 9, 07:30
Last Quarter – January 16, 09:08
New Moon – January 23, 07:39
First Quarter – January 31, 04:10
Moon Phases, February 2012
Full Moon – February 7, 21:54
Last Quarter – February 14, 17:04
New Moon – February 21, 22:35
Moon Phases, March 2012
First Quarter – March 1, 01:21
Full Moon – March 8, 09:39
Last Quarter – March 15, 01:25
New Moon – March 22, 14:37
First Quarter – March 30, 19:41
Moon Phases, April 2012
Full Moon – April 6, 19:19
Last Quarter – April 13, 10:50
New Moon – April 21, 07:18
First Quarter – April 29, 09:57
Moon Phases, May 2012
Full Moon – May 6, 03:35
Last Quarter – May 12, 21:47
New Moon – May 20, 23:47
First Quarter – May 28, 20:16
Moon Phases, June 2012
Full Moon – June 4, 11:12
Last Quarter – June 11, 10:41
New Moon – June 19, 15:02
First Quarter – June 27, 03:30
Moon Phases, July 2012
Full Moon – July 3, 18:52
Last Quarter – July 11, 01:48
New Moon – July 19, 04:24
First Quarter – July 26, 08:56
Moon Phases, August 2012
Full Moon – August 2, 03:27
Last Quarter – August 9, 18:55
New Moon – August 17, 15:54
First Quarter – August 24, 13:54
Full Moon – August 31, 13:58 (blue moon)
Moon Phases, September 2012
Last Quarter – September 8, 13:15
New Moon – September 16, 02:11
First Quarter – September 22, 19:41
Full Moon – September 30, 03:19
Moon Phases, October 2012
Last Quarter – October 8, 07:33
New Moon – October 15, 12:02
First Quarter – October 22, 03:32
Full Moon – October 29, 19:49
Moon Phases, November 2012
Last Quarter – November 7, 00:36
New Moon – November 13, 22:08
First Quarter – November 20, 14:31
Full Moon – November 28, 14:46
Moon Phases, December 2012
Last Quarter – December 6, 15:31
New Moon – December 13, 08:42
First Quarter – December 20, 05:19
Full Moon – December 28, 10:21
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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