Moon in 1987: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 1987 there were 12 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a seasonal 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 1987
In 1987, there were 12 new moons and 12 full moons. August had a seasonal black moon with an extra Summer New Moon. April and October each had a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. March and September each had an Annular Solar Eclipse.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Wednesday, January 14, 9:31 p.m. — Full Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
- Thursday, January 29, 8:44 a.m. — New Snow Moon The January New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Friday, February 13, 3:58 p.m. — Full Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Friday, February 27, 7:51 p.m. — New Worm Moon The February New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Sunday, March 15, 8:13 a.m. — Full Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Sunday, March 29, 7:46 a.m. — New Pink Moon The March New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Monday, April 13, 10:31 p.m. — Full Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Monday, April 27, 9:34 p.m. — New Flower Moon The April New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Wednesday, May 13, 8:50 a.m. — Super Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Wednesday, May 27, 11:13 a.m. — New Strawberry Moon The May New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Thursday, June 11, 4:49 p.m. — Super Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Friday, June 26, 1:37 a.m. — New Buck Moon The June New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Friday, July 10, 11:33 p.m. — Super Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Saturday, July 25, 4:38 p.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The July New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Sunday, August 9, 6:17 a.m. — Super Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Monday, August 24, 7:59 a.m. — New Corn Moon The August New Moon was the third new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Monday, September 7, 2:13 p.m. — Super Corn Moon The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Tuesday, September 22, 11:08 p.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Wednesday, October 7, 12:12 a.m. — Full Harvest Moon The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Thursday, October 22, 1:28 p.m. — New Beaver Moon The October New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Thursday, November 5, 11:46 a.m. — Full Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Saturday, November 21, 1:33 a.m. — New Cold Moon The November New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Saturday, December 5, 3:01 a.m. — Full Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Sunday, December 20, 1:25 p.m. — New Wolf Moon The December New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
Moon Signs in 1987
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 1987 were:
- Full Moon in Cancer 1987: Wednesday, January 14 at 9:31 p.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 1987: Thursday, January 29 at 8:44 a.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 1987: Friday, February 13 at 3:58 p.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 1987: Friday, February 27 at 7:51 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 1987: Sunday, March 15 at 8:13 a.m.
- New Moon in Aries 1987: Sunday, March 29 at 7:46 a.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 1987: Monday, April 13 at 10:31 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 1987: Monday, April 27 at 9:34 p.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 1987: Wednesday, May 13 at 8:50 a.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 1987: Wednesday, May 27 at 11:13 a.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 1987: Thursday, June 11 at 4:49 p.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 1987: Friday, June 26 at 1:37 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 1987: Friday, July 10 at 11:33 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 1987: Saturday, July 25 at 4:38 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 1987: Sunday, August 9 at 6:17 a.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 1987: Monday, August 24 at 7:59 a.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 1987: Monday, September 7 at 2:13 p.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 1987: Tuesday, September 22 at 11:08 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 1987: Wednesday, October 7 at 12:12 a.m.
- New Moon in Libra 1987: Thursday, October 22 at 1:28 p.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 1987: Thursday, November 5 at 11:46 a.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 1987: Saturday, November 21 at 1:33 a.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 1987: Saturday, December 5 at 3:01 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 1987: Sunday, December 20 at 1:25 p.m.
Lunar Calendar
The lunar calendar of each moon in 1987 were:
| Lunar Calendar | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 1987 | Tue, December 30, 10:10 p.m. (1986) | Tue, January 6, 5:35 p.m. | Wed, January 14, 9:31 p.m. | Thu, January 22, 5:45 p.m. |
| Snow Moon 1987 | Thu, January 29, 8:44 a.m. | Thu, February 5, 11:21 a.m. | Fri, February 13, 3:58 p.m. | Sat, February 21, 3:56 a.m. |
| Worm Moon 1987 | Fri, February 27, 7:51 p.m. | Sat, March 7, 6:58 a.m. | Sun, March 15, 8:13 a.m. | Sun, March 22, 11:22 a.m. |
| Pink Moon 1987 | Sun, March 29, 7:46 a.m. | Mon, April 6, 3:48 a.m. | Mon, April 13, 10:31 p.m. | Mon, April 20, 6:15 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 1987 | Mon, April 27, 9:34 p.m. | Tue, May 5, 10:25 p.m. | Wed, May 13, 8:50 a.m. | Wed, May 20, 12:02 a.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 1987 | Wed, May 27, 11:13 a.m. | Thu, June 4, 2:53 p.m. | Thu, June 11, 4:49 p.m. | Thu, June 18, 7:03 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 1987 | Fri, June 26, 1:37 a.m. | Sat, July 4, 4:34 a.m. | Fri, July 10, 11:33 p.m. | Fri, July 17, 4:17 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 1987 | Sat, July 25, 4:38 p.m. | Sun, August 2, 3:24 p.m. | Sun, August 9, 6:17 a.m. | Sun, August 16, 4:25 a.m. |
| Corn Moon 1987 | Mon, August 24, 7:59 a.m. | Mon, August 31, 11:48 p.m. | Mon, September 7, 2:13 p.m. | Mon, September 14, 7:45 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon 1987 | Tue, September 22, 11:08 p.m. | Wed, September 30, 6:39 a.m. | Wed, October 7, 12:12 a.m. | Wed, October 14, 2:06 p.m. |
| Beaver Moon 1987 | Thu, October 22, 1:28 p.m. | Thu, October 29, 12:10 p.m. | Thu, November 5, 11:46 a.m. | Fri, November 13, 9:38 a.m. |
| Cold Moon 1987 | Sat, November 21, 1:33 a.m. | Fri, November 27, 7:37 p.m. | Sat, December 5, 3:01 a.m. | Sun, December 13, 6:41 a.m. |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
The moon phases in 1987 were:
| Date & Time | Moon Phase | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 6, 1987 5:35 p.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Wednesday, January 14, 1987 9:31 p.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Thursday, January 22, 1987 5:45 p.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Thursday, January 29, 1987 8:44 a.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Thursday, February 5, 1987 11:21 a.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Friday, February 13, 1987 3:58 p.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Saturday, February 21, 1987 3:56 a.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Friday, February 27, 1987 7:51 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Saturday, March 7, 1987 6:58 a.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Sunday, March 15, 1987 8:13 a.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Sunday, March 22, 1987 11:22 a.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Sunday, March 29, 1987 7:46 a.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Monday, April 6, 1987 3:48 a.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Monday, April 13, 1987 10:31 p.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Monday, April 20, 1987 6:15 p.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Monday, April 27, 1987 9:34 p.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Tuesday, May 5, 1987 10:25 p.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Wednesday, May 13, 1987 8:50 a.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Wednesday, May 20, 1987 12:02 a.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Wednesday, May 27, 1987 11:13 a.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Thursday, June 4, 1987 2:53 p.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Thursday, June 11, 1987 4:49 p.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Thursday, June 18, 1987 7:03 a.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Friday, June 26, 1987 1:37 a.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Saturday, July 4, 1987 4:34 a.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Friday, July 10, 1987 11:33 p.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Friday, July 17, 1987 4:17 p.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Saturday, July 25, 1987 4:38 p.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Sunday, August 2, 1987 3:24 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Sunday, August 9, 1987 6:17 a.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Sunday, August 16, 1987 4:25 a.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Monday, August 24, 1987 7:59 a.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Monday, August 31, 1987 11:48 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Monday, September 7, 1987 2:13 p.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Monday, September 14, 1987 7:45 p.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Tuesday, September 22, 1987 11:08 p.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Wednesday, September 30, 1987 6:39 a.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Wednesday, October 7, 1987 12:12 a.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Wednesday, October 14, 1987 2:06 p.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Thursday, October 22, 1987 1:28 p.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Thursday, October 29, 1987 12:10 p.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Thursday, November 5, 1987 11:46 a.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Friday, November 13, 1987 9:38 a.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Saturday, November 21, 1987 1:33 a.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Friday, November 27, 1987 7:37 p.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Saturday, December 5, 1987 3:01 a.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Sunday, December 13, 1987 6:41 a.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Sunday, December 20, 1987 1:25 p.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Sunday, December 27, 1987 5:01 a.m. | First 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.