Moon Phases 2019 Calendar

Below calendar represents all Moon Phases for the year 2019. In general, there are two phases of moon namely, Full Moon and New Moon. For your convenience, we have put it in a tabulated form for better understanding of dates for Moon’s phases. Mentioned below is the list of Full Moon and New Moon for the year of 2019:

Glossary

Full Moon: It is the moon on the opposite side of Earth from Sun. When Moon, Sun and Earth appear in the same line with Earth being in between Sun and Moon, Full Moon is formed. In this phenomenon, the entire surface of Moon becomes illuminated. Full Moon occurs every 29.53 days.

New Moon: This is the phenomenon when Moon falls in between the Earth and Sun. In this case, we see the opposite side of the Moon which is being illuminated by the planet Sun. This time Moon goes too close to the Sun.

Blue Moon: Today’s world consider this phenomenon when a full moon falls twice in a month. It is relatively a new concept but originally, it was considered blue moon when it occured 4 times in a season. One season contains 3 full moons.

Black Moon: According to the sources, it is believed that this phenomenon is taken in to consideration when 2 new moons fall in a month similar to that of full moon. This is the term which is also used in case of no full moon appears in a month. However, it is very rare to have no full moon in a month. It may happen in the month of February due to lesser days than the full Moon cycle of 29. 53 days.