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May full moon is the Flower Moon
May's full moon is overnight on May 15-16, 2022. This month's full moon, called the Flower Moon, coincides with a total lunar eclipse this year.
May 14, 2022
Full moon falls on April 16
The April 2022 full moon – overnight on April 16 – is the Pink Moon and lies near the star Spica in the constellation Virgo. Find star charts here.
April 16, 2022
What is a waxing gibbous moon?
A waxing gibbous moon is in the sky when darkness falls. It lights up the early evening. It appears more than half lighted, but less than full.
January 21, 2022
First quarter moon appears half-illuminated
The first quarter moon come halfway between new and full moon. One quarter of the moon is visible from Earth: half the moon's lighted half.
January 9, 2022
What is a full moon?
The full moon, opposite the sun in its orbit, shows its sunlit side. The moon appears full a couple of days before and after the exact full moon.
January 1, 2022
What is a waning crescent moon?
A waning crescent moon can be found in the east before sunrise. It's waning toward new moon, when the moon will be between Earth and the sun.
January 1, 2022
What is a waxing crescent moon?
A waxing crescent moon shines in the west after sunset, first visible a day or two after new moon. It quickly follows the sun below the western horizon.
January 1, 2022
What is a last quarter moon?
The last quarter moon appears a week after full moon and a week before new moon. The moon appears half-lit, like half a pie.
January 1, 2022
What is a new moon?
New moons generally can't be seen. They cross the sky with the sun during the day. The moon's shadow side is toward Earth.
January 1, 2022
What is a waning gibbous moon?
The waning gibbous moon falls between full and last quarter. Watch for it to rise late at night. Or see it in the west in the morning.
January 1, 2022
