Moon in 2010: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 2010 there were 12 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a seasonal blue 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 2010
In 2010, there were 12 new moons and 12 full moons. November was a seasonal blue moon as an extra Autumn Full moon. January had an Annular Solar Eclipse, and there was a Total Solar Eclipse in July. June had a Partial Lunar Eclipse, and there was a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon, in December.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Friday, January 15, 2:11 a.m. — New Wolf Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Saturday, January 30, 1:18 a.m. — Super Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Saturday, February 13, 9:51 p.m. — New Snow Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Sunday, February 28, 11:38 a.m. — Super Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Monday, March 15, 5:01 p.m. — New Worm Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Monday, March 29, 10:25 p.m. — Super Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Wednesday, April 14, 8:29 a.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Wednesday, April 28, 8:18 a.m. — Full Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Thursday, May 13, 9:04 p.m. — New Flower Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Thursday, May 27, 7:07 p.m. — Full Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Saturday, June 12, 7:15 a.m. — New Strawberry Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Saturday, June 26, 7:30 a.m. — Full Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Sunday, July 11, 3:40 p.m. — New Buck Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Sunday, July 25, 9:37 p.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Monday, August 9, 11:08 p.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Tuesday, August 24, 1:05 p.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Wednesday, September 8, 6:30 a.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Thursday, September 23, 5:17 a.m. — Full Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Thursday, October 7, 2:44 p.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The October New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Friday, October 22, 9:36 p.m. — Full Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Saturday, November 6, 12:52 a.m. — New Beaver Moon The November New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Sunday, November 21, 12:27 p.m. — Full Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the third full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Sunday, December 5, 12:36 p.m. — New Cold Moon The December New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Tuesday, December 21, 3:13 a.m. — Cold Blood Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
Moon Signs in 2010
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 2010 were:
- New Moon in Capricorn 2010: Friday, January 15 at 2:11 a.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 2010: Saturday, January 30 at 1:18 a.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 2010: Saturday, February 13 at 9:51 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 2010: Sunday, February 28 at 11:38 a.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 2010: Monday, March 15 at 5:01 p.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 2010: Monday, March 29 at 10:25 p.m.
- New Moon in Aries 2010: Wednesday, April 14 at 8:29 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 2010: Wednesday, April 28 at 8:18 a.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 2010: Thursday, May 13 at 9:04 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 2010: Thursday, May 27 at 7:07 p.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 2010: Saturday, June 12 at 7:15 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 2010: Saturday, June 26 at 7:30 a.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 2010: Sunday, July 11 at 3:40 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 2010: Sunday, July 25 at 9:37 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 2010: Monday, August 9 at 11:08 p.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 2010: Tuesday, August 24 at 1:05 p.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 2010: Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30 a.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 2010: Thursday, September 23 at 5:17 a.m.
- New Moon in Libra 2010: Thursday, October 7 at 2:44 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 2010: Friday, October 22 at 9:36 p.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 2010: Saturday, November 6 at 12:52 a.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 2010: Sunday, November 21 at 12:27 p.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 2010: Sunday, December 5 at 12:36 p.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 2010: Tuesday, December 21 at 3:13 a.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar for each moon in 2010 included:
| Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 2010 | Fri, January 15, 2:11 a.m. | Sat, January 23, 5:53 a.m. | Sat, January 30, 1:18 a.m. | Fri, February 5, 6:49 p.m. |
| Snow Moon 2010 | Sat, February 13, 9:51 p.m. | Sun, February 21, 7:42 p.m. | Sun, February 28, 11:38 a.m. | Sun, March 7, 10:42 a.m. |
| Worm Moon 2010 | Mon, March 15, 5:01 p.m. | Tue, March 23, 7:00 a.m. | Mon, March 29, 10:25 p.m. | Tue, April 6, 5:37 a.m. |
| Pink Moon 2010 | Wed, April 14, 8:29 a.m. | Wed, April 21, 2:20 p.m. | Wed, April 28, 8:18 a.m. | Thu, May 6, 12:15 a.m. |
| Flower Moon 2010 | Thu, May 13, 9:04 p.m. | Thu, May 20, 7:43 p.m. | Thu, May 27, 7:07 p.m. | Fri, June 4, 6:13 p.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 2010 | Sat, June 12, 7:15 a.m. | Sat, June 19, 12:30 a.m. | Sat, June 26, 7:30 a.m. | Sun, July 4, 10:35 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 2010 | Sun, July 11, 3:40 p.m. | Sun, July 18, 6:11 a.m. | Sun, July 25, 9:37 p.m. | Tue, August 3, 12:59 a.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 2010 | Mon, August 9, 11:08 p.m. | Mon, August 16, 2:14 p.m. | Tue, August 24, 1:05 p.m. | Wed, September 1, 1:22 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon 2010 | Wed, September 8, 6:30 a.m. | Wed, September 15, 1:50 a.m. | Thu, September 23, 5:17 a.m. | Thu, September 30, 11:52 p.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 2010 | Thu, October 7, 2:44 p.m. | Thu, October 14, 5:27 p.m. | Fri, October 22, 9:36 p.m. | Sat, October 30, 8:46 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon 2010 | Sat, November 6, 12:52 a.m. | Sat, November 13, 11:38 a.m. | Sun, November 21, 12:27 p.m. | Sun, November 28, 3:37 p.m. |
| Cold Moon 2010 | Sun, December 5, 12:36 p.m. | Mon, December 13, 8:59 a.m. | Tue, December 21, 3:13 a.m. | Mon, December 27, 11:18 p.m. |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
| Moon Phase | Date & Time | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Thursday, January 7, 5:40 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Friday, January 15, 2:11 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Saturday, January 23, 5:53 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Saturday, January 30, 1:18 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Friday, February 5, 6:49 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Saturday, February 13, 9:51 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Sunday, February 21, 7:42 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Sunday, February 28, 11:38 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, March 7, 10:42 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Monday, March 15, 5:01 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, March 23, 7:00 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Monday, March 29, 10:25 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, April 6, 5:37 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Wednesday, April 14, 8:29 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, April 21, 2:20 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, April 28, 8:18 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, May 6, 12:15 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Thursday, May 13, 9:04 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Thursday, May 20, 7:43 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Thursday, May 27, 7:07 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Friday, June 4, 6:13 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Saturday, June 12, 7:15 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Saturday, June 19, 12:30 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Saturday, June 26, 7:30 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, July 4, 10:35 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Sunday, July 11, 3:40 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Sunday, July 18, 6:11 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Sunday, July 25, 9:37 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, August 3, 12:59 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Monday, August 9, 11:08 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Monday, August 16, 2:14 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, August 24, 1:05 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, September 1, 1:22 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Wednesday, September 8, 6:30 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, September 15, 1:50 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Thursday, September 23, 5:17 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, September 30, 11:52 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Thursday, October 7, 2:44 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Thursday, October 14, 5:27 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Friday, October 22, 9:36 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, October 30, 8:46 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Saturday, November 6, 12:52 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Saturday, November 13, 11:38 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Sunday, November 21, 12:27 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, November 28, 3:37 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Sunday, December 5, 12:36 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Monday, December 13, 8:59 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, December 21, 3:13 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Monday, December 27, 11:18 p.m. | Winter |
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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.