Full Moon Calendar 1973 with 12 full moons
Here’s the 1973 Full Moon Calendar to help you go back and look at the year’s 12 full moons, eclipses, and supermoons.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and Moon so that the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or, 29.53 days on average.
The dates and times provided by NASA in United States Eastern Time are for both Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) for part of the year in the United States. Also below is the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.
Take a look back at the 1973 Full Moons
In 1973 there were 12 full moons. The names and dates of the full moons in 1973 were:
- January 18, 1973: Super Wolf Moon
- February 17, 1973: Full Snow Moon
- March 18, 1973: Full Worm Moon
- April 17, 1973: Full Pink Moon
- May 17, 1973: Full Flower Moon
- June 15, 1973: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 15, 1973: Full Buck Moon
- August 13, 1973: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 12, 1973: Full Harvest Moon
- October 11, 1973: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 10, 1973: Super Beaver Moon
- December 9, 1973: Super Cold Moon
Full Moon Calendar 1973
In 1973, there were 12 full moons on the calendar. Because the first full moon was in the middle of January, each month had one full moon. Each season had three full moons with no seasonal blue moons on the calendar for the year.
As part of the January, June, and July full moons there was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. There was a Partial Lunar Eclipse in December.
| Full Moon | Full Moon Name | U.S. Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 1973 | Super Wolf Moon | 4:28 PM EST | 9:28 PM UTC |
| February 17, 1973 | Full Snow Moon | 5:07 AM EST | 10:07 AM UTC |
| March 18, 1973 | Full Worm Moon | 6:33 PM EST | 11:33 PM UTC |
| April 17, 1973 | Full Pink Moon | 8:50 AM EST | 1:50 PM UTC |
| May 17, 1973 | Full Flower Moon | 12:58 AM EDT | 4:58 AM UTC |
| June 15, 1973 | Full Strawberry Moon | 4:35 PM EDT | 8:35 PM UTC |
| July 15, 1973 | Full Buck Moon | 7:56 AM EDT | 11:56 AM UTC |
| August 13, 1973 | Full Sturgeon Moon | 10:17 PM EDT | 2:17 AM UTC (August 14) |
| September 12, 1973 | Full Harvest Moon | 11:16 AM EDT | 3:16 PM UTC |
| October 11, 1973 | Full Hunter’s Moon | 11:09 PM EDT | 3:09 AM UTC (October 12) |
| November 10, 1973 | Super Beaver Moon | 9:27 AM EST | 2:27 PM UTC |
| December 9, 1973 | Super Cold Moon | 8:35 PM EST | 1:35 AM UTC (December 10) |
January 18, 1973: Super Wolf Moon
The full moon in January 1973 was on Thursday, January 18, 1973. The Super Wolf Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The January 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
February 17, 1973: Full Snow Moon
The full moon in February 1973 was on Saturday, February 17, 1973. The Full Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 17 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
March 18, 1973: Full Worm Moon
The full moon in March 1973 was on Sunday, March 18, 1973. The Full Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
April 17, 1973: Full Pink Moon
The full moon in April 1973 was on Tuesday, April 17, 1973. The Full Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 17 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
May 17, 1973: Full Flower Moon
The full moon in May 1973 was on Thursday, May 17, 1973. The Full Flower Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The May 17 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
June 15, 1973: Full Strawberry Moon
The full moon in June 1973 was on Friday, June 15, 1973. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 15 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
July 15, 1973: Full Buck Moon
The full moon in July 1973 was on Sunday, July 15, 1973. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 15 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
August 13, 1973: Full Sturgeon Moon
The full moon in August 1973 was on Monday, August 13, 1973. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 13 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
September 12, 1973: Full Harvest Moon
The full moon in September 1973 was on Wednesday, September 12, 1973. The Full Harvest Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 12 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
October 11, 1973: Full Hunter’s Moon
The full moon in October 1973 was on Thursday, October 11, 1973. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 11 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 10, 1973: Super Beaver Moon
The full moon in November 1973 was on Saturday, November 10, 1973. The Super Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 10 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 9, 1973: Super Cold Moon
The full moon in December 1973 was on Sunday, December 9, 1973. The Super Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The December 9 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
1973 Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon in 1973 was on Wednesday September 12, 1973. The September full moon ninth full moon of 1973 and was the full moon in Pisces. The Full Harvest Moon was the last Summer Full Moon as it occurred before the Autumnal Equinox.
Depending on the year, the Harvest Moon may either be part of the Summer or Autumn season. In 1973 it was part of Summer.
1973 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices from 1973. Each season has three full moons.
The 1973 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1973 1:12 PM EST or 6:12 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1973 9:00 AM EDT or 1:00 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 1973 12:21 AM EDT or 4:21 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 1973 7:08 PM EST or December 22, 1973 12:08 AM UTC
