A couple of forum mates have asked about a moon thread again, which didn't appear last year.
For those interested, the following dates and times, along with info about the full moon names, is based on the Midlands to try and give a general idea of when to see the moon in its various phases
It is important to note various parts of Britain will differ with regards to the actual moon phase times.
There are many websites where you can obtain the moon phase times for your location, and that includes many meteorological sites, and tide time tables. For the following information I used the TimeandDate website.
Full Moon Names, dates and times; Northern Hemisphere, the Midlands area, Britain
Moon Phases 2023
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Third Quarter
Fri 06 Jan
23:07
Sun 15 Jan
02:10
Sat 21 Jan
20:53
Sat 28 Jan
15:18
Sun 05 Feb
18:28
Mon 13 Feb
16:00
Mon 20 Feb
07:05
Mon 27 Feb
08:05
Tue 07 Mar
12:40
Wed 15 Mar
02:08
Tue 21 Mar
17:23
Wed 29 Mar
03:32
Thu 06 Apr
05:34
Thu 13 Apr
10:11
Thu 20 Apr
05:12
Thu 27 Apr
22:19
Fri 05 May
18:34
Fri 12 May
15:28
Fri 19 May
16:53
Sat 27 May
16:22
Sun 04 Jun
04:41
Sat 10 Jun
20:31
Sun 18 Jun
05:37
Mon 26 Jun
08:49
Mon 03 Jul
12:38
Mon 10 Jul
02:47
Mon 17 Jul
19:31
Tue 25 Jul
23:06
Tue 01 Aug
Tue 08 Aug
11:28
Wed 16 Aug
10:38
Thu 24 Aug
10:57
Thu 31 Aug
02:35
Wed 06 Sep
23:21
Fri 15 Sep
02:39
Fri 22 Sep
Fri 29 Sep
Fri 06 Oct
14:47
Sat 14 Oct
18:55
Sun 22 Oct
04:29
Sat 28 Oct
21:24
Sun 05 Nov
08:36
Mon 13 Nov
09:27
Mon 20 Nov
10:49
Mon 27 Nov
09:16
Tue 05 Dec
05:49
Tue 12 Dec
23:32
Tue 19 Dec
18:39
Wed 27 Dec
00:33
January: Wolf Moon Fri 06 Jan 23:07
The January Full Moon is often called the Wolf Moon from the howling of hungry wolves in the winter. This name is thought to have a Celtic and Old English origin, and that European settlers brought it to North America.
Other Celtic names include Stay Home Moon and Quiet Moon. Moon After Yule is an Anglo-Saxon version, referring to the pre-Christian Yule (or Juul) celebrations around the winter solstice. Native American names are Severe Moon and Centre Moon.
February: Snow Moon Sun 05 Feb 18:28
The Snow Moon in February is aptly named after abundant snowfall. Some North American tribes called it the Hungry Moon due to the scarce food sources during mid-winter, while others named it Bear Moon to refer to when bear cubs are born. Storm Moon, Ice Moon, and Snow Moon were common Celtic and Old English names.
March: Worm Moon Tue 07 Mar 12:40
The last Full Moon of the winter season in March is the Worm Moon because of the earthworms that come out when the soil warms up. Native American tribes called it the Crow Moon for the crows coming back, Snow Crust Moon, and Sap and Sugar Moon for when the maple sap runs.
The Anglo-Saxons called it Lenten Moon after the Germanic Lenten for spring. The Celts called it the Wind Moon and Plough Moon. In Old English, it was known as the Death Moon and the Chaste Moon referring to the purity of the spring season.
April: Pink Moon Thu 06 Apr 05:34
The April Full Moon is known as the Pink Moon, from the pink phlox wildflowers that bloom in North America in the early spring. The Native American names referred to the spring thaws and the return of growth, including Breaking Ice Moon and The Moon of the Red Grass Appearing.
Common names in Europe also referred to the budding and birth of spring: The Anglo-Saxons called it Egg Moon, the Celts had names like Budding Moon, New Shoots Moon, Seed Moon, and Growing Moon. A Neo-Pagan name is Awakening Moon.
The April Full Moon can also be the Paschal Moon, which is used to calculate the date for Easter.
Both the April and May Full Moon have a name that refers to the budding spring.
May: Flower Moon Fri 05 May 18:34
The Full Flower Moon in May describes all the flowers blooming in spring.
Native Americans called it Budding Moon, Egg Laying Moon, and Planting Moon. The Anglo-Saxon name is Milk Moon, while the Celtic and Old English names are Mothers’ Moon, Bright Moon, Hare Moon, and Grass Moon.
June: Strawberry Moon Sun 04 Jun 04:41
June’s Full Moon is the Strawberry Moon as the little red berries ripen at this time and could be gathered by the Native American tribes. Other native names are Berries Ripen Moon, Green Corn Moon, and Hot Moon.
The Celtic names are Mead Moon, Horse Moon, Dyan Moon, and Rose Moon. Other English names are Flower Moon and Planting Moon.
July: Buck Moon Mon 03 Jul 12:38
In July, the Full Moon is called Buck Moon to signify the new antlers that emerge on deer buck’s foreheads around this time. Other Native American tribes call it Salmon Moon, Raspberry Moon, and Thunder Moon.
In Celtic, this Moon was known as the Claiming Moon, Wyrt Moon, Herb Moon, and Mead Moon. The Anglo-Saxons called it the Hay Moon.
August: Sturgeon Moon Tue 01 Aug 19:31
August has the Full Sturgeon Moon because of the large numbers of lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain. The fish was essential for Native American tribes in the area.
The Celts called it Dispute Moon and Lynx Moon, and the Anglo-Saxons the Grain Moon. Other English names include Corn Moon and Lightning Moon.
August; Blue Moon Thu 31 Aug 02:35
But because the lunar month is shorter than the month in a solar or tropical year, every two to three years, there is an extra Full Moon in a year. This Moon is known as a Blue Moon because it hasn’t got a name like the other 12 Full Moons of the year.
September or October: Harvest Moon Fri 29 Sep 10:57
Technically, the Harvest Moon is the Full Moon closest to the September equinox around September 22. The Harvest Moon is the only Full Moon name determined by the equinox rather than a month. Most years, it’s in September, but around every three years, it falls in October.
September: Corn Moon
In September, the Full Moon is the Corn Moon from the Native American tribes harvesting their corn. It can also be the Harvest Moon, which corresponds with the Anglo-Saxon name, while Celtic and Old English names are Wine Moon, Song Moon, and Barley Moon.
October: Hunter’s Moon Sat 28 Oct 21:24
Traditionally, people in the Northern Hemisphere spent October preparing for the coming winter by hunting, slaughtering, and preserving meats, giving it its Anglo-Saxon name Hunter’s Moon. Every three years, the Hunter’s Moon is the Harvest Moon.
Native Americans named this Full Moon after fall, including Drying Rice Moon, Falling Leaves Moon, and Freezing Moon. The Celts used Seed Fall Moon to describe this. Also, the Pagan Blood Moon or Sanguine Moon is used for this Full Moon. However, this should not be confused with a total lunar eclipse, a Blood Moon.
November: Beaver Moon Mon 27 Nov 09:16
The Full Moon in November is named after beavers who can be seen preparing for the winter. Native Americans also called it the Frost Moon and Freezing Moon. In Celtic tradition, it is also called the Mourning Moon and the Darkest Depths Moon.
December: Cold Moon Wed 27 Dec 00:33
In December, winter begins for most people in the Northern Hemisphere. The December Full Moon is called the Cold Moon.
The Old English and Anglo-Saxon names are the Moon Before Yule or the Long Night Moon, referring to the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere: the December solstice. The Celts called it the Oak Moon or the Full Cold Moon.
Note: Because Full Moons have been given names in different parts of the world with different seasons and cultures, there are several alternative names making this an extensive but not exhaustive list. Overlap between the months may also happen as the Full Moon name was used to track the whole lunar month.
The Full Moon names used today refer to the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere, so it doesn’t work to flip the names to fit the calendar in the Southern Hemisphere. As far as our research goes, Full Moon names are not common in Australia and New Zealand.
However, like the Native Americans, Māoris have their lunar calendar. It’s called the maramataka and starts in May. Each month has a name that refers to the season: Pipiri, Hongonui, Here-turi-kōkā, Mahuru, Whiringa-ā-nuku, Whiringa-ā-rangi, Hakihea, Kohi-tātea, Hui-tanguru, Poutū-te-rangi, Paenga-whāwhā, and Haratua.
Full Moon Names in Other Cultures
In Japan, the name tsukumi literally means “looking at the Moon” but is commonly used to name the tradition of viewing the Harvest Moon. Koreans call it chuseok, and it is similar to the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.
In Sri Lanka, the Full Moon is called Poya and each Moon has its own name and a dedicated holiday. Listed here in the order January-December: Duruthu Poya, Navam Poya, Madin Poya, Bak Poya, Vesak Poya, Poson Poya, Esala Poya, Nikini Poya, Binara Poya, Vap Poya, Ill Poya, and Unduvap Poya.
13th Full Moon in a Year
The time the Moon takes to orbit Earth is around 29.5 days and is called a lunar month, giving us about 12 Full Moons a year.
Mike
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https://youtu.be/J04GFN2Pq1w Every Eclipse is broadcast live every year by a number of organisations. Time and Date do them regularly. But the 2021 Total Solar Eclipse was in the Antartica in December of that year. And only two organisations made an attempt to broadcast that Total Solar Eclipse in the Antartica. NASA TV and National Geographical. The area that the Total Sola Eclipse in December 2021 had a 70% chance of being cloudy. But there was luck on that day as there where clear Sky’s. Here is NASA TV’s live coverage from December 2021 with full live coverage but on this occasion no commentary.All of these live broadcasts are free worldwide and online every year. Als during the period of Totality, s well as the Corona in December 2021 you can also see some promininces which is the gas throwing up from the sun and in reality that is millions of miles above from the sun. But as seen with human eyes from our planet it doesn't look like that at all
Regards,
Ian.
This Total Solar Eclipse
will be screened live in 2023.
Iv been waiting a long time to get a photo of the moon phases for this thread. I was unable to take photos when the moon was out and When it started letting me take photos the moon was hidden so Iv had to wait until I can see the moon again which is usually around this time. But finally I’m able to take photos of it heres the photos I’ve taken so far this evening
https://youtu.be/h64VWdc6OKI
if anyon is interested in seeing a live broadcast from 2016 of the Transit of Mercury. Here is one such live broadcast online from 2016.in a full recording of one of the many live broadcast of the 2016 Transit of Mercury. There was also a Transit of Mercury in 2019. Sadly the next Transit of Mercury won’t be until 2032.
https://youtu.be/eEqvVpZV5zU https://youtu.be/pg5ddoPLt1Y https://youtu.be/VRNwcGJLcXw
The Transit of Venus is the rarest astromical event that occurs that can be accurate with the dates of the Transits of Venus for thousands of years ahead ehen such an event occurs. In fact before the 2004 Transit Of Venus occurred in 2004. No human alive had witnessed such an event as the last Transit of Venus around 1882. Each Transit of Venus comes in Pairs of 8 years apart. And after the 2012 Transit of Venus the next such Transit will happen 2117. I did see the Transit of Venus myself in 2004 as the whole of that Transit was visible in Europe including the UK. And luckily it was a hot and sunny day. And with my safety Eclipse Glasses as registered as safe by NASA I saw the Transit of Venus in 2004. The 2012 Transit of Venus was best seen on the other side of this planet. With only around 2 hours possible of seeing the 2012 in Rurope including the UK as the Sun was below the horizon most of the time. The 3 links above show how BBC TV covered the 2004 Transit of Venus!
https://youtu.be/eb3i4rMwYgs
This is where Brian Cox witnesses his first ever Total Solar Eclipse in part of Indias
So if snyone wants to see the next Total Solar Eckjpse jn Europe! 2026 is the year. But it not in the UK. Partial Solar Eclipse in the Uk in 2026!
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2026-august-12
Above is the link from Time and Date of the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in a small part of Europe. If you miss the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in part of Europe. It will be quite a long time until the next Total Solar Eclipse in Europe. Total Solar Eclipses occur most years somewhere on this planet. But occasionally there are periods of at most 18 months between Total Solar Eclipses!
Just the moon today at the end of our walk about 4pm....
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)