In 1982, there were 13 full moons with a blue moon in November. The year had a blue moon and three 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 in 1982
The complete list of full moon dates in 1982 were:
- Saturday, January 9, 1982 at 2:53 p.m. ET — Full Wolf Moon in Cancer
- Monday, February 8, 1982 at 2:57 a.m. ET — Full Snow Moon in Leo
- Tuesday, March 9, 1982 at 3:45 p.m. ET — Full Worm Moon in Virgo
- Thursday, April 8, 1982 at 5:18 a.m. ET — Full Pink Moon in Libra
- Friday, May 7, 1982 at 8:45 p.m. ET — Full Flower Moon in Scorpio
- Sunday, June 6, 1982 at 11:59 a.m. ET — Full Strawberry Moon in Sagittarius
- Tuesday, July 6, 1982 at 3:32 a.m. ET — Full Buck Moon in Capricorn
- Wednesday, August 4, 1982 at 6:34 p.m. ET — Full Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius
- Friday, September 3, 1982 at 8:28 a.m. ET — Full Corn Moon in Pisces
- Saturday, October 2, 1982 at 9:09 p.m. ET — Full Harvest Moon in Aries
- Monday, November 1, 1982 at 7:57 a.m. ET — Full Beaver Moon in Taurus
- Tuesday, November 30, 1982 at 7:21 p.m. ET — Full Blue Moon in Gemini
- Thursday, December 30, 1982 at 6:32 a.m. ET — Full Cold Moon in Cancer
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.
1982 Lunar Eclipses
In 1982 there three Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon.
- Saturday, January 9 at 2:56 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 6 at 3:32 a.m.
- Thursday, December 30 at 6:29 a.m.
Only the July Lunar Eclipse was visible in North America because the others occurred during daylight hours.
1982 Supermoons
The closest full moon of 1982 was the December Full Moon on Thursday, December 30 at 6:32 a.m. While there isn’t an official defintion of a supermoon, the full moons in January, November, and December were considered supermoons based on their distance from the earth.
Full Moon 1982 Calendar at a Glance
Related Calendars
And if you’re interested in more calendars from this decade, check these out
1980 Full Moon Calendar
1981 Full Moon Calendar
1983 Full Moon Calendar
1984 Full Moon Calendar
1985 Full Moon Calendar
1986 Full Moon Calendar
1987 Full Moon Calendar
1988 Full Moon Calendar
1989 Full Moon Calendar
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The dates and times provided by NASA are set to United States Eastern Time and adjusted for Daylight Saving Time for part of the year. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.
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