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Full Moon for April 2018

Celebrate the Full Moon of April 2018! Find out why it’s called the Pink Moon—plus more Moon facts...
Full Sap Moon - OFA

Full Moon for March 2018

On Saturday evening, March 31, the Full Sap Moon rises! This is the second full Moon of the month—a...
Full Snow Moon - OFA

Full Moon for February 2018

February’s Moon is called the Snow Moon. However, note that there will not be a full Moon phase...
Full Beaver Moon - OFA

Full Moon for November 2018

When is the Full Moon for November 2018? See our November Moon Guide—all about the Full Beaver Moon...
Full Cold Moon - OFA

Full Moon for December 2017

The Full Cold Moon rises on December 3, 2017!  It’s a “Supermoon”—appearing bigger and brighter ...
Full Corn Moon - OFA

Full Moon for September 2018

Learn about the Full Moon for September 2018—the Full Corn Moon—plus, see Moon phase dates, Best...
Full Strawberry Moon - OFA

Full Moon for June 2018

Learn more about the Full Moon for June 2018. Why is it called the Strawberry Moon? When is the...
Full Buck Moon - OFA

Full Moon for July 2018

Learn about the Full Moon for July 2018—the Full Buck Moon—plus, see the best days by the Moon,...
Half Moon

The Third Quarter Moon

Only in astronomy does “half” and “quarter” mean the same thing. At least, when we’re talking about...
Crescent Moon at Dawn

Spectacle at Dawn

Can I convince you to wake up just before dawn?  What if I tell you it’s the greatest planetary...
Total Lunar Eclipse

Don't Miss! The Mega Harvest Total Lunar Eclipse

It’s the headline sky event of 2015: The total eclipse of the Harvest Moon. Also called the...
Blood Moon Eclipse

Mega-Harvest-Blood Moon Total Eclipse!

Get ready for the … Mega-Harvest-Blood Moon Total Eclipse! It’s coming up—one of the biggest sky...
Doubled Moon HGW

The Flying Shuttle (& Other Titles)

Moon a night away from full. The coyotes on the ridgetop glimpse it rising a few moments before the...
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Full Corn Moon: September

Each month, we will explain the traditional full Moon names along with some fascinating Moon...
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The Full Moon: July

Each month, we will explain the traditional names of the full Moon along with some fascinating Moon...
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The Full Moon: June

Each month, we will explain the traditional names of the full Moon along with some fascinating Moon...