February 1961 moon phase calendar
No full moon in February 1961
- Previous: Tuesday, January 31, 1961, 1:47 p.m.
- Next: Thursday, March 2, 1961, 8:35 a.m.
New moon in February 1961
Wednesday, February 15, 3:10 a.m.
Moon in Aquarius
Total solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is UTC-5. Full moon: Tuesday, January 31, 6:47 p.m. UTC. Full moon: Thursday, March 2, 1:35 p.m. UTC. New moon: Wednesday, February 15, 8:10 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in February 1961: 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.
February 1961 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in February 1961
- Last quarterWednesday, February 8, 11:49 a.m. Scorpio
- New moonWednesday, February 15, 3:10 a.m. Aquarius
- Total solar eclipseWednesday, February 15, 3:19 a.m. Aquarius
- First quarterWednesday, February 22, 3:35 a.m. Gemini
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A total solar eclipse is total only along the narrow path of the Moon's shadow; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
February 1961 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Leo |
| 2Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Virgo |
| 3Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Virgo |
| 4Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Virgo |
| 5Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Libra |
| 6Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Libra |
| 7Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 61% | 61% | Scorpio |
| 8Wed | Last quarter11:49 a.m.Illumination 50% | 50% | Scorpio |
| 9Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 39% | 39% | Sagittarius |
| 10Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 28% | 28% | Sagittarius |
| 11Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 19% | 19% | Capricorn |
| 12Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 10% | 10% | Capricorn |
| 13Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Aquarius |
| 14Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Aquarius |
| 15Wed | New moon3:10 a.m.Illumination 0% Total solar eclipse | 0% | Pisces |
| 16Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Pisces |
| 17Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Aries |
| 18Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Aries |
| 19Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 24% | 24% | Aries |
| 20Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 34% | 34% | Taurus |
| 21Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 44% | 44% | Taurus |
| 22Wed | First quarter3:35 a.m.Illumination 54% | 54% | Gemini |
| 23Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 63% | 63% | Gemini |
| 24Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 72% | 72% | Cancer |
| 25Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 80% | 80% | Cancer |
| 26Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Cancer |
| 27Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Leo |
| 28Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Leo |
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 February 1961?
There is no full moon in February 1961, because the whole month falls between two full moons. The one before is on Tuesday, January 31, 1961 at 1:47 p.m. and the one after on Thursday, March 2, 1961 at 8:35 a.m., both Eastern Time.
When is the new moon in February 1961?
The new moon in February 1961 is on Wednesday, February 15 at 3:10 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aquarius. 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 total solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Wednesday, February 15 at 3:19 a.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in February 1961?
Quarter moons in February 1961: last quarter on Wednesday, February 8 at 11:49 a.m. and first quarter on Wednesday, February 22 at 3:35 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 February 1961?
In February 1961 the Moon is waxing on these days: February 16–28. 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 February 1961?
In February 1961 the Moon is waning on these days: February 1–14. 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 February 1961?
Yes: total solar eclipse on Wednesday, February 15 at 3:19 a.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A total solar eclipse is total only along the narrow path of the Moon's shadow; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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