Full Moon Calendar 1989 with 12 Full Moons
Wondering when were the full moons in 1989? Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 1989 to help you go back and check the 12 full moons.
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 1989 Full Moons
In 1989 there were 12 full moons. The names and dates of the 1989 full moons were:
- January 21, 1989: Full Wolf Moon
- February 20, 1989: Snow Blood Moon
- March 22, 1989: Full Worm Moon
- April 20, 1989: Full Pink Moon
- May 20, 1989: Full Flower Moon
- June 19, 1989: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 18, 1989: Full Buck Moon
- August 16, 1989: Super Sturgeon Blood Moon
- September 15, 1989: Super Harvest Moon
- October 14, 1989: Super Hunter’s Moon
- November 13, 1989: Super Beaver Moon
- December 12, 1989: Super Cold Moon
Full Moon Calendar 1989
In 1989, there were 12 full moons on the calendar. A calendar blue moon did not occur during year, but there was a seasonal blue moon during Spring 1989.
There was a seasonal blue moon in May 1989 because four full moons occurred during the Spring 1989 season. The May Full moon was the third full moon for the season.
In February and August there were total lunar eclipses, also called blood moons, during the months’ full moons.
| Full Moon 1989 | Full Moon Name | U.S. Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 1989 | Full Wolf Moon | 4:34 PM EST | 9:34 PM UTC |
| February 20, 1989 | Snow Blood Moon | 10:32 AM EST | 3:32 PM UTC |
| March 22, 1989 | Full Worm Moon | 4:58 AM EST | 9:58 AM UTC |
| April 20, 1989 | Full Pink Moon | 11:13 PM EDT | 3:13 AM UTC (April 21) |
| May 20, 1989 | Full Flower Moon | 2:16 PM EDT | 6:16 PM UTC |
| June 19, 1989 | Full Strawberry Moon | 2:57 AM EDT | 6:57 AM UTC |
| July 18, 1989 | Full Buck Moon | 1:42 PM EDT | 5:42 PM UTC |
| August 16, 1989 | Super Sturgeon Blood Moon | 11:07 PM EDT | 3:07 AM UTC (August 17) |
| September 15, 1989 | Super Harvest Moon | 7:50 AM EDT | 11:50 AM UTC |
| October 14, 1989 | Super Hunter’s Moon | 4:32 PM EDT | 8:32 PM UTC |
| November 13, 1989 | Super Beaver Moon | 12:51 AM EST | 5:51 AM UTC |
| December 12, 1989 | Super Cold Moon | 11:30 AM EST | 4:30 PM UTC |
January 21, 1989: Full Wolf Moon
The full moon in January 1989 was on Saturday, January 21, 1989. The Full Wolf Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The January 21 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
February 20, 1989: Snow Blood Moon
The full moon in February 1989 was on Monday, February 20, 1989. The Snow Blood Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The February 20 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
March 22, 1989: Full Worm Moon
The full moon in March 1989 was on Wednesday, March 22, 1989. The Full Worm Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The March 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
April 20, 1989: Full Pink Moon
The full moon in April 1989 was on Thursday, April 20, 1989. The Full Pink Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The April 20 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
May 20, 1989: Full Flower Moon
The full moon in May 1989 was on Saturday, May 20, 1989. The Full Flower Moon was the third full moon of Spring. The May 20 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
June 19, 1989: Full Strawberry Moon
The full moon in June 1989 was on Monday, June 19, 1989. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 19 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
July 18, 1989: Full Buck Moon
The full moon in July 1989 was on Tuesday, July 18, 1989. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
August 16, 1989: Super Sturgeon Blood Moon
The full moon in August 1989 was on Wednesday, August 16, 1989. The Super Sturgeon Blood Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 16 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
September 15, 1989: Super Harvest Moon
The full moon in September 1989 was on Friday, September 15, 1989. The Super Harvest Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 15 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
October 14, 1989: Super Hunter’s Moon
The full moon in October 1989 was on Saturday, October 14, 1989. The Super Hunter’s Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 14 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 13, 1989: Super Beaver Moon
The full moon in November 1989 was on Monday, November 13, 1989. The Super Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 13 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 12, 1989: Super Cold Moon
The full moon in December 1989 was on Tuesday, December 12, 1989. The Super Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The December 12 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
What were the 1989 Full Moon Names?
The names of the full moons in 1989 were as follows:
- January 21: Wolf Moon
- February 20: Snow Moon
- March 22: Worm Moon
- April 20: Pink Moon
- May 20: Flower Moon
- June 19: Strawberry Moon
- July 18: Buck Moon
- August 16: Sturgeon Moon
- September 15: Harvest Moon
- October 14: Hunter’s Moon
- November 13: Beaver Moon
- December 12: Cold Moon
The September full moon is called the Full Harvest Moon because it’s closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.
When was the Harvest Moon in 1989?
The Full Harvest Moon in 1989 was on Friday, September 15, 1989. The September full moon was the ninth full moon of 1989 and was the full moon in Pisces. The Harvest moon was the last full moon of Summer.
Depending on the year, the Harvest Moon may either be part of the Summer or Autumn season. In 1989 it was part of Summer.
Was there a blue moon in 1989?
Yes, in 1989 there was a seasonal blue moon on Saturday, May 20 because Spring had four full moons. As the third full moon of a season with an extra full moon, it was called a seasonal blue moon.
There are two definitions of blue moons. The most common, and the one you likely know, is when two full moons occur in the same month. The second full moon is typically called a blue moon.
The second definition of a blue moon relates to having an extra full moon during a season. When a season has four full moons, the third full moon of the season is also called a blue moon or a seasonal blue moon to help distinguish between the other definition.
1989 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices from 1989. None of the 1989 full moons coincided with the year’s equinoxes or solstices.
Four full moons occurred during the Sprint 1989 season. The May Full moon was the third full moon and was considered a seasonal blue moon.
The 1989 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1989 at 11:29 AM EST or 3:29 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1989 at 5:53 AM EDT or 9:53 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 1989 at 9:20 PM EDT or September 23, 1989 at 1:20 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 1989 at 4:22 PM EST or 9:22 PM UTC
Related: 1989 Moon Phases
