The full moon calendar shows you the exact time and full moon dates of 1951. The full moon was on January 22 (Full Wolf Moon), February 21 (Full Snow Moon), March 23 (Full Worm Moon), April 21 (Full Pink Moon), May 21 (Full Flower Moon), June 19 (Full Strawberry Moon), July 18 (Full Buck Moon), August 16 (Full Sturgeon Moon), September 15 (Full Harvest Moon), October 14 (Full Hunter’s Moon), November 13 (Full Beaver Moon), and December 13 (Full Cold Moon).
Learn more about the full moon in 1951 below including the traditional moon names and other celestial events that occurred during the full moon. Dates are listed based on US Eastern Time.
Full Moon Calendar 1951
In 1951, there were 12 full moons, one each month during the year.
Dates of the full moons in 1951
The names and dates of the full moons in 1951 were:
- January: January 22, 1951 at 11:47 p.m. (Wolf Moon)
- February: February 21, 1951 at 4:12 p.m. (Snow Moon)
- March: March 23, 1951 at 5:50 a.m. (Worm Moon)
- April: April 21, 1951 at 4:30 p.m. (Pink Moon)
- May: May 21, 1951 at 1:45 a.m. (Flower Moon)
- June: June 19, 1951 at 8:36 a.m. (Strawberry Moon)
- July: July 18, 1951 at 3:17 p.m. (Buck Moon)
- August: August 16, 1951 at 10:59 p.m. (Sturgeon Moon)
- September: September 15, 1951 at 8:38 a.m. (Harvest Moon)
- October: October 14, 1951 at 7:51 p.m. (Hunter’s Moon)
- November: November 13, 1951 at 10:52 a.m. (Beaver Moon)
- December: December 13, 1951 at 4:30 a.m. (Cold Moon)
Full Moon in January 1951
The full moon in January 1951 was on Monday, January 22, 1951 at 11:47 PM EST was the first of the year. The Full Wolf Moon was the second of Winter. It was the second full moon of Winter because the December 1950 full moon occurred after the Winter Solstice. The January 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
Full Moon in February 1951
The full moon in February 1951 was on Wednesday, February 21, 1951 at 4:12 PM EST. The Full Snow Moon was the last of Winter. The February 21 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
Full Moon in March 1951
The full moon in March 1951 was on Friday, March 23, 1951 at 5:50 AM EST. The Full Worm Moon was the first of Spring. Spring began on March 21st at 5:27 AM with the Spring Equinox (Vernal). The March 23 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra. The March Lunar Eclipse was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
Full Moon in April 1951
The full moon in April 1951 was on Saturday, April 21, 1951 at 4:30 PM EST. The Full Pink Moon was the second of Spring. The April 21 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
Full Moon in May 1951
The full moon in May 1951 was on Monday, May 21, 1951 at 1:45 AM EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the third of Spring. The May 21 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Full Moon in June 1951
The full moon in June 1951 was on Tuesday, June 19, 1951 at 8:36 AM EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last of Spring. Summer began on June 22nd at 1:26 AM with the Summer Solstice. The June 19 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Full Moon in July 1951
The full moon in July 1951 was on Wednesday, July 18, 1951 at 3:17 PM EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the first of Summer. The July 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Full Moon in August 1951
The full moon in August 1951 was on Thursday, August 16, 1951 at 10:59 PM EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second of Summer. The August 16 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius. The August Lunar Eclipse was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
Full Moon in September 1951
The full moon in September 1951 was on Saturday, September 15, 1951 at 8:38 AM EDT. The Full Harvest Moon was the last of Summer. Autumn began on September 23rd at 4:38 PM with the Autumnal Equinox. The September 15 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces. The September Lunar Eclipse was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
Full Moon in October 1951
The full moon in October 1951 was on Sunday, October 14, 1951 at 7:51 PM EST. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first of Autumn. The October 14 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
Full Moon in November 1951
The full moon in November 1951 was on Tuesday, November 13, 1951 at 10:52 AM EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the second of Autumn. The November 13 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
Full Moon in December 1951
The full moon in December 1951 was on Thursday, December 13, 1951 at 4:30 AM EST. The Full Cold Moon was the last of Autumn. The December 13 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
Winter began on December 22nd at 11:01 AM with the Winter Solstice. The January 1952 full moon was the first full moon of Winter in the next year.
Full Moon Names
Each full moon has a traditional name inspired by nature tied to cultural activities that traditionally occurred during the month. The names used today are a combination of sources, including multiple Native American Tribes, Colonial Americans, and names brought to the United States from Europe.
The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox. It occurs in September in most years, but it shifts to October about every four or five years.
Learn more about the names given to each full moon and alternate names.
Related Calendars
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Sources
The dates and exact time provided by NASA for the United States (USA) Eastern Time Zone, including major cities such as New York, unless otherwise stated, and adjusted for Daylight Savings Time for part of the year. Since your local timezone may be different, the exact dates may shift for your calendar. The supermoon calculations are based on those by AstroPixels.