In 1984, there were 12 full moons, one for each month. The year had 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.
A new moon is the first lunar phase. You may be able to see a hint of it of it in the night sky. A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, allowing the moon to appear illuminated entirely. The first quarter moon occurs between the new moon and the full moon, and the last quarter moon occurs after the full moon and before the next new moon.
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 1984
The complete list of full moon dates in 1984 were:
- Wednesday, January 18, 1984 at 9:05 a.m. ET — Full Wolf Moon in Cancer
- Thursday, February 16, 1984 at 7:41 p.m. ET — Full Snow Moon in Leo
- Saturday, March 17, 1984 at 5:10 a.m. ET — Full Worm Moon in Virgo
- Sunday, April 15, 1984 at 2:11 p.m. ET — Full Pink Moon in Libra
- Tuesday, May 15, 1984 at 12:29 a.m. ET — Full Flower Moon in Scorpio
- Wednesday, June 13, 1984 at 10:42 a.m. ET — Full Strawberry Moon in Sagittarius
- Thursday, July 12, 1984 at 10:20 p.m. ET — Full Buck Moon in Capricorn
- Saturday, August 11, 1984 at 11:43 a.m. ET — Full Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius
- Monday, September 10, 1984 at 3:01 a.m. ET — Full Harvest Moon in Pisces
- Tuesday, October 9, 1984 at 7:58 p.m. ET — Full Hunter’s Moon in Aries
- Thursday, November 8, 1984 at 12:43 p.m. ET — Full Beaver Moon in Taurus
- Saturday, December 8, 1984 at 5:53 a.m. ET — Full Cold Moon in Gemini
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.
Lunar Eclipses
In 1984 there were three Penumbral Lunar Eclipses.
- Tuesday, May 15 at 12:40 a.m.
- Wednesday, June 13 at 10:26 a.m.
- Thursday, November 8 at 12:57 p.m.
Only the May Lunar Eclipse was visible in North America as the others occurred during daylight hours.
1984 Supermoons
The closest full moon of 1984 was the February Full Moon on Thursday, February 16 at 7:41 p.m. While there isn’t an official defintion of a supermoon, the full moons in January, February, March, and April were considered supermoons based on their distance from the earth.
Full Moon 1984 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
1982 Full Moon Calendar
1983 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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