February 1980 moon phase calendar
No full moon in February 1980
- Previous: Thursday, January 31, 1980, 9:21 p.m.
- Next: Saturday, March 1, 1980, 4:00 p.m.
New moon in February 1980
Saturday, February 16, 3:51 a.m.
Moon in Aquarius
Total solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EST (UTC-5). Full moon: Friday, February 1, 2:21 a.m. UTC. Full moon: Saturday, March 1, 9:00 p.m. UTC. New moon: Saturday, February 16, 8:51 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in February 1980: 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 1980 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in February 1980
- Last quarterSaturday, February 9, 2:35 a.m. Scorpio
- New moonSaturday, February 16, 3:51 a.m. Aquarius
- Total solar eclipseSaturday, February 16, 3:53 a.m. Aquarius
- First quarterFriday, February 22, 7:14 p.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 1980 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 100% | 100% | Leo |
| 2Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Virgo |
| 3Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Virgo |
| 4Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 89% | 89% | Virgo |
| 5Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 82% | 82% | Libra |
| 6Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 74% | 74% | Libra |
| 7Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 65% | 65% | Scorpio |
| 8Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 56% | 56% | Scorpio |
| 9Sat | Last quarter2:35 a.m.Illumination 46% | 46% | Scorpio |
| 10Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 36% | 36% | Sagittarius |
| 11Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 27% | 27% | Sagittarius |
| 12Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Capricorn |
| 13Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 10% | 10% | Capricorn |
| 14Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Aquarius |
| 15Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Aquarius |
| 16Sat | New moon3:51 a.m.Illumination 0% Total solar eclipse | 0% | Pisces |
| 17Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Pisces |
| 18Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Aries |
| 19Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 16% | 16% | Aries |
| 20Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 25% | 25% | Taurus |
| 21Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 36% | 36% | Taurus |
| 22Fri | First quarter7:14 p.m.Illumination 47% | 47% | Taurus |
| 23Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 58% | 58% | Gemini |
| 24Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 68% | 68% | Gemini |
| 25Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 77% | 77% | Cancer |
| 26Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 85% | 85% | Cancer |
| 27Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Leo |
| 28Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Leo |
| 29Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | 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 1980?
There is no full moon in February 1980, because the whole month falls between two full moons. The one before is on Thursday, January 31, 1980 at 9:21 p.m. and the one after on Saturday, March 1, 1980 at 4:00 p.m., both Eastern Time.
When is the new moon in February 1980?
The new moon in February 1980 is on Saturday, February 16 at 3:51 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 Saturday, February 16 at 3:53 a.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in February 1980?
Quarter moons in February 1980: last quarter on Saturday, February 9 at 2:35 a.m. and first quarter on Friday, February 22 at 7:14 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 February 1980?
In February 1980 the Moon is waxing on these days: February 17–29. 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 1980?
In February 1980 the Moon is waning on these days: February 1–15. 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 1980?
Yes: total solar eclipse on Saturday, February 16 at 3:53 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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