The lunar phase on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 was a Full Moon. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 100% illuminated, 15.1 days old, and 51% of the way through the lunar cycle.
The Full Moon marks the halfway point during the 29.53-day lunar cycle. During this phase, the moon rises at sunset and sets with the sunrise.
Date: | October 14, 2008 |
Moon Phase: | Full Moon |
Full Moon Name: | Hunter's Moon |
Illumination: | 100% |
Age: | 15.1 Days |
Longitude: | 26.0° |
Moon Sign: | Aries ♈ |
The next New Moon was on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and the next Full Moon was on Thursday, November 13, 2008 (Beaver Moon).
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of October 2008.
Full Moon Names and their Traditional Meanings
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What is a Blue Moon?
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