Moon in 1980: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 1980 there were 12 new moons and 13 full moons. The year had two blue moons, no February Full Moon, three 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 1980
In 1980, there were 13 full moons and 12 new moons. The year had two blue moons, no full moon in February. March, July and August each had a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. There was a total solar eclipse in February and an Annular Solar Eclipse in August.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Wednesday, January 2, 4:02 a.m. — Full Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
- Thursday, January 17, 4:19 p.m. — New Blue Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Thursday, January 31, 9:21 p.m. — Full Blue Moon The January Blue Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Saturday, February 16, 3:51 a.m. — New Worm Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Saturday, March 1, 4:00 p.m. — Full Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Sunday, March 16, 1:56 p.m. — New Blue Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Monday, March 31, 10:14 a.m. — Full Blue Moon The March Blue Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Monday, April 14, 10:46 p.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Wednesday, April 30, 3:35 a.m. — Full Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Wednesday, May 14, 8:00 a.m. — New Flower Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Thursday, May 29, 5:28 p.m. — Full Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Thursday, June 12, 4:38 p.m. — New Strawberry Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Saturday, June 28, 5:02 a.m. — Full Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Saturday, July 12, 2:46 a.m. — New Buck Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Sunday, July 27, 2:54 p.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Sunday, August 10, 3:09 p.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Monday, August 25, 11:42 p.m. — Super Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Tuesday, September 9, 6:00 a.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Wednesday, September 24, 8:08 a.m. — Super Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Wednesday, October 8, 10:50 p.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The October New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Thursday, October 23, 4:52 p.m. — Super Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Friday, November 7, 3:43 p.m. — New Beaver Moon The November New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Saturday, November 22, 1:39 a.m. — Super Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Sunday, December 7, 9:35 a.m. — New Cold Moon The December New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Sunday, December 21, 1:08 p.m. — Full Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Gemini.
Moon Signs in 1980
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 1980 were:
- Full Moon in Cancer 1980: Wednesday, January 2
- New Moon in Capricorn 1980: Thursday, January 17
- Full Moon in Leo 1980: Thursday, January 31
- New Moon in Aquarius 1980: Saturday, February 16
- Full Moon in Virgo 1980: Saturday, March 1
- New Moon in Pisces 1980: Sunday, March 16
- Full Moon in Libra 1980: Monday, March 31
- New Moon in Aries 1980: Monday, April 14
- Full Moon in Scorpio 1980: Wednesday, April 30
- New Moon in Taurus 1980: Wednesday, May 14
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 1980: Thursday, May 29
- New Moon in Gemini 1980: Thursday, June 12
- Full Moon in Capricorn 1980: Saturday, June 28
- New Moon in Cancer 1980: Saturday, July 12
- Full Moon in Aquarius 1980: Sunday, July 27
- New Moon in Leo 1980: Sunday, August 10
- Full Moon in Pisces 1980: Monday, August 25
- New Moon in Virgo 1980: Tuesday, September 9
- Full Moon in Aries 1980: Wednesday, September 24
- New Moon in Libra 1980: Wednesday, October 8
- Full Moon in Aries 1980: Thursday, October 23
- New Moon in Scorpio 1980: Friday, November 7
- Full Moon in Gemini 1980: Saturday, November 22
- New Moon in Sagittarius 1980: Sunday, December 7
- Full Moon in Gemini 1980: Sunday, December 21
Lunar Calendar
The lunar calendar of each moon in 1980 were:
| Lunar Calendar | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 1980 | Wed, December 19, 3:23 a.m. (1979) | Wed, December 26, 12:11 a.m. (1979) | Wed, January 2, 4:02 a.m. | Thu, January 10, 6:50 a.m. |
| January Blue Moon 1980 | Thu, January 17, 4:19 p.m. | Thu, January 24, 8:58 a.m. | Thu, January 31, 9:21 p.m. | Sat, February 9, 2:35 a.m. |
| Worm Moon 1980 | Sat, February 16, 3:51 a.m. | Fri, February 22, 7:14 p.m. | Sat, March 1, 4:00 p.m. | Sun, March 9, 6:49 p.m. |
| March Blue Moon 1980 | Sun, March 16, 1:56 p.m. | Sun, March 23, 7:31 a.m. | Mon, March 31, 10:14 a.m. | Tue, April 8, 7:06 a.m. |
| Pink Moon 1980 | Mon, April 14, 10:46 p.m. | Mon, April 21, 9:59 p.m. | Wed, April 30, 3:35 a.m. | Wed, May 7, 4:51 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 1980 | Wed, May 14, 8:00 a.m. | Wed, May 21, 3:16 p.m. | Thu, May 29, 5:28 p.m. | Thu, June 5, 10:53 p.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 1980 | Thu, June 12, 4:38 p.m. | Fri, June 20, 8:32 a.m. | Sat, June 28, 5:02 a.m. | Sat, July 5, 3:27 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 1980 | Sat, July 12, 2:46 a.m. | Sun, July 20, 1:51 a.m. | Sun, July 27, 2:54 p.m. | Sun, August 3, 8:00 a.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 1980 | Sun, August 10, 3:09 p.m. | Mon, August 18, 6:28 p.m. | Mon, August 25, 11:42 p.m. | Mon, September 1, 2:08 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon 1980 | Tue, September 9, 6:00 a.m. | Wed, September 17, 9:54 a.m. | Wed, September 24, 8:08 a.m. | Tue, September 30, 11:18 p.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 1980 | Wed, October 8, 10:50 p.m. | Thu, October 16, 11:47 p.m. | Thu, October 23, 4:52 p.m. | Thu, October 30, 11:33 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon 1980 | Fri, November 7, 3:43 p.m. | Sat, November 15, 10:47 a.m. | Sat, November 22, 1:39 a.m. | Sat, November 29, 4:58 a.m. |
| Cold Moon 1980 | Sun, December 7, 9:35 a.m. | Sun, December 14, 8:47 p.m. | Sun, December 21, 1:08 p.m. | Mon, December 29, 1:32 a.m. |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.In 1980, January and March each blue moons, not leaving enough time on the calendar for February have a full moon.
The moon phases in 1980 were:
| Date & Time | Moon Phase | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 2, 1980 4:02 a.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Thursday, January 10, 1980 6:50 a.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Thursday, January 17, 1980 4:19 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Thursday, January 24, 1980 8:58 a.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Thursday, January 31, 1980 9:21 p.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Saturday, February 9, 1980 2:35 a.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Saturday, February 16, 1980 3:51 a.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Friday, February 22, 1980 7:14 p.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Saturday, March 1, 1980 4:00 p.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Sunday, March 9, 1980 6:49 p.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Sunday, March 16, 1980 1:56 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Sunday, March 23, 1980 7:31 a.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Monday, March 31, 1980 10:14 a.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Tuesday, April 8, 1980 7:06 a.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Monday, April 14, 1980 10:46 p.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Monday, April 21, 1980 9:59 p.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Wednesday, April 30, 1980 3:35 a.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Wednesday, May 7, 1980 4:51 p.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Wednesday, May 14, 1980 8:00 a.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Wednesday, May 21, 1980 3:16 p.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Thursday, May 29, 1980 5:28 p.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Thursday, June 5, 1980 10:53 p.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Thursday, June 12, 1980 4:38 p.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Friday, June 20, 1980 8:32 a.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Saturday, June 28, 1980 5:02 a.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Saturday, July 5, 1980 3:27 a.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Saturday, July 12, 1980 2:46 a.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Sunday, July 20, 1980 1:51 a.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Sunday, July 27, 1980 2:54 p.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Sunday, August 3, 1980 8:00 a.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Sunday, August 10, 1980 3:09 p.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Monday, August 18, 1980 6:28 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Monday, August 25, 1980 11:42 p.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Monday, September 1, 1980 2:08 p.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Tuesday, September 9, 1980 6:00 a.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Wednesday, September 17, 1980 9:54 a.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Wednesday, September 24, 1980 8:08 a.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Tuesday, September 30, 1980 11:18 p.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Wednesday, October 8, 1980 10:50 p.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Thursday, October 16, 1980 11:47 p.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Thursday, October 23, 1980 4:52 p.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Thursday, October 30, 1980 11:33 a.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Friday, November 7, 1980 3:43 p.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Saturday, November 15, 1980 10:47 a.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Saturday, November 22, 1980 1:39 a.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Saturday, November 29, 1980 4:58 a.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Sunday, December 7, 1980 9:35 a.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Sunday, December 14, 1980 8:47 p.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Sunday, December 21, 1980 1:08 p.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Monday, December 29, 1980 1:32 a.m. | Last Quarter | 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.
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