Full Moons 1980 (Calendar, Names, Lunar Eclipses)

The full moon is one of the four primary lunar phases, which also include the new moon, the first quarter, and the last quarter. The lunar month last approximately a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a synodic month.

All times and dates are in the United States Eastern Time Zone, with Daylight Savings Time observed for part of the year. The dates in your local time may shift.

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.

1980 Lunar Eclipses

In 1980 there were three Penumbral Lunar Eclipses.

• Saturday, March 1 at 3:46 p.m.
• Sunday, July 27 at 3:09 p.m.
• Monday, August 25 at 11:32 p.m.

While the August lunar eclipse the was the only one to occur during the nighttime hours, a penumbral lunar eclipse only causes the moon to look a little dimmer

1980 Supermoons

The closest full moon of 1980 was the October Full Moon on Thursday, October 23 at 4:52 p.m. While there isn’t an official defintion of a supermoon, the full moons in August, September, October, and November were considered supermoons based on their distance from the earth.

Full Moon 1980 Calendar at a Glance

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