October 1973 moon phase calendar
Full moon in October 1973
Thursday, October 11, 11:09 p.m.
Moon in Aries
New moon in October 1973
Thursday, October 25, 11:17 p.m.
Moon in Scorpio
All times are Eastern Time: EDT (UTC-4) through October 27, EST (UTC-5) from October 28. Full moon: Friday, October 12, 3:09 a.m. UTC. New moon: Friday, October 26, 3:17 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in October 1973: 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.
October 1973 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in October 1973
- First quarterThursday, October 4, 6:32 a.m. Capricorn
- Full moonThursday, October 11, 11:09 p.m. Aries
- Last quarterThursday, October 18, 6:33 p.m. Cancer
- New moonThursday, October 25, 11:17 p.m. Scorpio
October 1973 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 25% | 25% | Sagittarius |
| 2Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 34% | 34% | Sagittarius |
| 3Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 43% | 43% | Capricorn |
| 4Thu | First quarter6:32 a.m.Illumination 52% | 52% | Capricorn |
| 5Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 62% | 62% | Capricorn |
| 6Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 71% | 71% | Aquarius |
| 7Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Aquarius |
| 8Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Pisces |
| 9Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Pisces |
| 10Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Pisces |
| 11Thu | Full moon11:09 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Aries |
| 12Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Aries |
| 13Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Taurus |
| 14Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Taurus |
| 15Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 84% | 84% | Gemini |
| 16Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 75% | 75% | Gemini |
| 17Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 65% | 65% | Cancer |
| 18Thu | Last quarter6:33 p.m.Illumination 53% | 53% | Cancer |
| 19Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 42% | 42% | Leo |
| 20Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 31% | 31% | Leo |
| 21Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 21% | 21% | Virgo |
| 22Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 13% | 13% | Virgo |
| 23Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Libra |
| 24Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Libra |
| 25Thu | New moon11:17 p.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Libra |
| 26Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 0% | 0% | Scorpio |
| 27Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Scorpio |
| 28Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Sagittarius |
| 29Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 12% | 12% | Sagittarius |
| 30Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 19% | 19% | Sagittarius |
| 31Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 27% | 27% | Capricorn |
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 October 1973?
The full moon in October 1973 is on Thursday, October 11 at 11:09 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aries.
When is the new moon in October 1973?
The new moon in October 1973 is on Thursday, October 25 at 11:17 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Scorpio. You can't see the Moon at new moon; the first thin crescent shows up in the evening sky a day or two later.
When are the quarter moons in October 1973?
Quarter moons in October 1973: first quarter on Thursday, October 4 at 6:32 a.m. and last quarter on Thursday, October 18 at 6:33 p.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 October 1973?
In October 1973 the Moon is waxing on these days: October 1–10 and October 26–31. 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 October 1973?
In October 1973 the Moon is waning on these days: October 12–24. 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 October 1973?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in October 1973. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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