In 1989, there were 12 full moons, one for each month. The year had a seasonal blue moon and two 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 1989
The complete list of full moon dates in 1989 were:
- Saturday, January 21, 1989 at 4:34 p.m. ET — Full Wolf Moon in Leo
- Monday, February 20, 1989 at 10:32 a.m. ET — Full Snow Moon in Virgo
- Wednesday, March 22, 1989 at 4:58 a.m. ET — Full Worm Moon in Libra
- Thursday, April 20, 1989 at 11:13 p.m. ET — Full Pink Moon in Scorpio
- Saturday, May 20, 1989 at 2:16 p.m. ET — Full Flower Moon in Scorpio
- Monday, June 19, 1989 at 2:57 a.m. ET — Full Strawberry Moon in Sagittarius
- Tuesday, July 18, 1989 at 1:42 p.m. ET — Full Buck Moon in Capricorn
- Wednesday, August 16, 1989 at 11:07 p.m. ET — Full Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius
- Friday, September 15, 1989 at 7:50 a.m. ET — Full Harvest Moon in Pisces
- Saturday, October 14, 1989 at 4:32 p.m. ET — Full Hunter’s Moon in Aries
- Monday, November 13, 1989 at 12:51 a.m. ET — Full Beaver Moon in Taurus
- Tuesday, December 12, 1989 at 11:30 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 1989 there was a Total Lunar Eclipse on Monday, February 20 at 10:36 a.m. and another Total Lunar Eclipse on Wednesday, August 16 at 11:09 p.m. Only the August Lunar Eclipse was visible in North America as the other lunar eclipse occurred during daylight hours.
1989 Supermoons
The closest full moon of 1989 was the October Full Moon on Saturday, October 14 at 4:32 p.m. While there isn’t an official defintion of a supermoon, the full moons in August, September, October, November, and December were considered supermoons based on their distance from the earth.
Full Moon 1989 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
1984 Full Moon Calendar
1985 Full Moon Calendar
1986 Full Moon Calendar
1987 Full Moon Calendar
1988 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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