August 1953 moon phase calendar
Full moon in August 1953
Monday, August 24, 4:21 p.m.
Moon in Pisces
New moon in August 1953
Sunday, August 9, 12:10 p.m.
Moon in Leo
Partial solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is UTC-4. Full moon: Monday, August 24, 8:21 p.m. UTC. New moon: Sunday, August 9, 4:10 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in August 1953: the times of the new moon, quarters and full moon, any eclipses, and the phase, illumination and zodiac sign for each day. All times are Eastern Time.
August 1953 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in August 1953
- Last quarterSaturday, August 1, 11:16 p.m. Taurus
- Partial solar eclipseSunday, August 9, 11:54 a.m. Leo
- New moonSunday, August 9, 12:10 p.m. Leo
- First quarterMonday, August 17, 4:08 p.m. Scorpio
- Full moonMonday, August 24, 4:21 p.m. Pisces
- Last quarterMonday, August 31, 6:46 a.m. Gemini
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
August 1953 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sat | Last quarter11:16 p.m.Illumination 55% | 55% | Taurus |
| 2Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 44% | 44% | Taurus |
| 3Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 34% | 34% | Gemini |
| 4Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 24% | 24% | Gemini |
| 5Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Gemini |
| 6Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 9% | 9% | Cancer |
| 7Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Cancer |
| 8Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Leo |
| 9Sun | New moon12:10 p.m.Illumination 0% Partial solar eclipse | 0% | Leo |
| 10Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Leo |
| 11Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Virgo |
| 12Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Virgo |
| 13Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 14% | 14% | Libra |
| 14Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 21% | 21% | Libra |
| 15Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 30% | 30% | Libra |
| 16Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 39% | 39% | Scorpio |
| 17Mon | First quarter4:08 p.m.Illumination 48% | 48% | Scorpio |
| 18Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 58% | 58% | Sagittarius |
| 19Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 68% | 68% | Sagittarius |
| 20Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 78% | 78% | Capricorn |
| 21Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Capricorn |
| 22Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Capricorn |
| 23Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Aquarius |
| 24Mon | Full moon4:21 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Aquarius |
| 25Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Pisces |
| 26Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Pisces |
| 27Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 88% | 88% | Aries |
| 28Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 80% | 80% | Aries |
| 29Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Taurus |
| 30Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Taurus |
| 31Mon | Last quarter6:46 a.m.Illumination 48% | 48% | Gemini |
The zodiac sign in the table is where the Moon stands at noon. The Moon changes sign every two to two and a half days, so by the exact moment of a new moon, quarter or full moon it may already be in the next sign. For the phases themselves we give the sign at that exact moment.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 1953?
The full moon in August 1953 is on Monday, August 24 at 4:21 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Pisces.
When is the new moon in August 1953?
The new moon in August 1953 is on Sunday, August 9 at 12:10 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Leo. You can't see the Moon at new moon; the first thin crescent shows up in the evening sky a day or two later. The partial solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Sunday, August 9 at 11:54 a.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in August 1953?
Quarter moons in August 1953: last quarter on Saturday, August 1 at 11:16 p.m., first quarter on Monday, August 17 at 4:08 p.m. and last quarter on Monday, August 31 at 6:46 a.m. (Eastern Time). At first quarter the right half of the Moon is lit, at last quarter the left half.
When is the Moon waxing in August 1953?
In August 1953 the Moon is waxing on these days: August 10–23. They fall between the new moon and the full moon, when the lit part of the Moon grows each night.
When is the Moon waning in August 1953?
In August 1953 the Moon is waning on these days: August 1–8 and August 25–31. They fall between the full moon and the new moon, when the lit part of the Moon shrinks each night.
Is there an eclipse in August 1953?
Yes: partial solar eclipse on Sunday, August 9 at 11:54 a.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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