Moon in 1989: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 1989 there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a seasonal blue moon, black moon, two lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses.
All times and dates are in the United States Eastern Time Zone, adjusted for Daylight Savings Time for part of the year. The dates in your local time may shift.
The four primary lunar phases are the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter. The lunar month last approximately a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a synodic month.
A new moon is the first lunar phase. You may be able to see a hint of it of it in the night sky. A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, allowing the moon to appear illuminated entirely. The first quarter moon occurs between the new moon and the full moon, and the last quarter moon occurs after the full moon and before the next new moon.
Full and New Moons in 1989
In 1989, there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had seasonal blue moon in May with an extra Spring Full Moon. There was a Black Moon in August with a second new moon at the end of the month. February and August each had a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon. March and August each had a Partial Solar Eclipse during the Black Moon.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Saturday, January 7, 2:22 p.m. — New Wolf Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Saturday, January 21, 4:34 p.m. — Full Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Monday, February 6, 2:37 a.m. — New Snow Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Monday, February 20, 10:32 a.m. — Snow Blood Moon The February Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Tuesday, March 7, 1:19 p.m. — New Worm Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Wednesday, March 22, 4:58 a.m. — Full Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Wednesday, April 5, 11:33 p.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Thursday, April 20, 11:13 p.m. — Full Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Friday, May 5, 7:46 a.m. — New Flower Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Saturday, May 20, 2:16 p.m. — Full Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the third full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Saturday, June 3, 3:53 p.m. — New Strawberry Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Monday, June 19, 2:57 a.m. — Full Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Monday, July 3, 12:59 a.m. — New Buck Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Tuesday, July 18, 1:42 p.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Tuesday, August 1, 12:06 p.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Wednesday, August 16, 11:07 p.m. — Super Sturgeon Blood Moon The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Thursday, August 31, 1:44 a.m. — New Harvest Moon The August Black Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Friday, September 15, 7:50 a.m. — Super Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Friday, September 29, 5:47 p.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The September New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Saturday, October 14, 4:32 p.m. — Super Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Sunday, October 29, 10:27 a.m. — New Beaver Moon The October New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Monday, November 13, 12:51 a.m. — Super Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Tuesday, November 28, 4:41 a.m. — New Cold Moon The November New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Tuesday, December 12, 11:30 a.m. — Super Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Wednesday, December 27, 10:20 p.m. — New Wolf Moon The December New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
Moon Signs in 1989
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 1989 were:
- New Moon in Capricorn 1989: Saturday, January 7 at 2:22 p.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 1989: Saturday, January 21 at 4:34 p.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 1989: Monday, February 6 at 2:37 a.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 1989: Monday, February 20 at 10:32 a.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 1989: Tuesday, March 7 at 1:19 p.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 1989: Wednesday, March 22 at 4:58 a.m.
- New Moon in Aries 1989: Wednesday, April 5 at 11:33 p.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 1989: Thursday, April 20 at 11:13 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 1989: Friday, May 5 at 7:46 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 1989: Saturday, May 20 at 2:16 p.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 1989: Saturday, June 3 at 3:53 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 1989: Monday, June 19 at 2:57 a.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 1989: Monday, July 3 at 12:59 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 1989: Tuesday, July 18 at 1:42 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 1989: Tuesday, August 1 at 12:06 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 1989: Wednesday, August 16 at 11:07 p.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 1989: Thursday, August 31 at 1:44 a.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 1989: Friday, September 15 at 7:50 a.m.
- New Moon in Libra 1989: Friday, September 29 at 5:47 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 1989: Saturday, October 14 at 4:32 p.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 1989: Sunday, October 29 at 10:27 a.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 1989: Monday, November 13 at 12:51 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 1989: Tuesday, November 28 at 4:41 a.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 1989: Tuesday, December 12 at 11:30 a.m.
- New Moon in Capricorn 1989: Wednesday, December 27 at 10:20 p.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar of each moon in 1989 were:
| Lunar Calendar | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 1989 | Sat, January 7, 2:22 p.m. | Sat, January 14, 8:58 a.m. | Sat, January 21, 4:34 p.m. | Sun, January 29, 9:02 p.m. |
| Snow Moon 1989 | Mon, February 6, 2:37 a.m. | Sun, February 12, 6:15 p.m. | Mon, February 20, 10:32 a.m. | Tue, February 28, 3:08 p.m. |
| Worm Moon 1989 | Tue, March 7, 1:19 p.m. | Tue, March 14, 5:11 a.m. | Wed, March 22, 4:58 a.m. | Thu, March 30, 5:22 a.m. |
| Pink Moon 1989 | Wed, April 5, 11:33 p.m. | Wed, April 12, 7:13 p.m. | Thu, April 20, 11:13 p.m. | Fri, April 28, 4:46 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 1989 | Fri, May 5, 7:46 a.m. | Fri, May 12, 10:20 a.m. | Sat, May 20, 2:16 p.m. | Sun, May 28, 12:01 a.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 1989 | Sat, June 3, 3:53 p.m. | Sun, June 11, 2:59 a.m. | Mon, June 19, 2:57 a.m. | Mon, June 26, 5:09 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 1989 | Mon, July 3, 12:59 a.m. | Mon, July 10, 8:19 p.m. | Tue, July 18, 1:42 p.m. | Tue, July 25, 9:31 a.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 1989 | Tue, August 1, 12:06 p.m. | Wed, August 9, 1:28 p.m. | Wed, August 16, 11:07 p.m. | Wed, August 23, 2:40 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon 1989 | Thu, August 31, 1:44 a.m. | Fri, September 8, 5:49 a.m. | Fri, September 15, 7:50 a.m. | Thu, September 21, 10:10 p.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 1989 | Fri, September 29, 5:47 p.m. | Sat, October 7, 8:52 p.m. | Sat, October 14, 4:32 p.m. | Sat, October 21, 9:19 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon 1989 | Sun, October 29, 10:27 a.m. | Mon, November 6, 9:11 a.m. | Mon, November 13, 12:51 a.m. | Sun, November 19, 11:44 p.m. |
| Cold Moon 1989 | Tue, November 28, 4:41 a.m. | Tue, December 5, 8:26 p.m. | Tue, December 12, 11:30 a.m. | Tue, December 19, 6:55 p.m. |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
The moon phases in 1989 were:
| Date & Time | Moon Phase | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, January 7, 1989 2:22 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Saturday, January 14, 1989 8:58 a.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Saturday, January 21, 1989 4:34 p.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Sunday, January 29, 1989 9:02 p.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Monday, February 6, 1989 2:37 a.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Sunday, February 12, 1989 6:15 p.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Monday, February 20, 1989 10:32 a.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Tuesday, February 28, 1989 3:08 p.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Tuesday, March 7, 1989 1:19 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Tuesday, March 14, 1989 5:11 a.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Wednesday, March 22, 1989 4:58 a.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Thursday, March 30, 1989 5:22 a.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Wednesday, April 5, 1989 11:33 p.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Wednesday, April 12, 1989 7:13 p.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Thursday, April 20, 1989 11:13 p.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Friday, April 28, 1989 4:46 p.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Friday, May 5, 1989 7:46 a.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Friday, May 12, 1989 10:20 a.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Saturday, May 20, 1989 2:16 p.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Sunday, May 28, 1989 12:01 a.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Saturday, June 3, 1989 3:53 p.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Sunday, June 11, 1989 2:59 a.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Monday, June 19, 1989 2:57 a.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Monday, June 26, 1989 5:09 a.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Monday, July 3, 1989 12:59 a.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Monday, July 10, 1989 8:19 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Tuesday, July 18, 1989 1:42 p.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Tuesday, July 25, 1989 9:31 a.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Tuesday, August 1, 1989 12:06 p.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Wednesday, August 9, 1989 1:28 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Wednesday, August 16, 1989 11:07 p.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Wednesday, August 23, 1989 2:40 p.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Thursday, August 31, 1989 1:44 a.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Friday, September 8, 1989 5:49 a.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Friday, September 15, 1989 7:50 a.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Thursday, September 21, 1989 10:10 p.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Friday, September 29, 1989 5:47 p.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Saturday, October 7, 1989 8:52 p.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Saturday, October 14, 1989 4:32 p.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Saturday, October 21, 1989 9:19 a.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Sunday, October 29, 1989 10:27 a.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Monday, November 6, 1989 9:11 a.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Monday, November 13, 1989 12:51 a.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Sunday, November 19, 1989 11:44 p.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Tuesday, November 28, 1989 4:41 a.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Tuesday, December 5, 1989 8:26 p.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Tuesday, December 12, 1989 11:30 a.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Tuesday, December 19, 1989 6:55 p.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Wednesday, December 27, 1989 10:20 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
Sources
The dates and times provided by NASA are set to United States Eastern Time and adjusted for Daylight Saving Time for part of the year. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.