- 3 Nov, 09:28 Vilnius time: first quarter.
- 10 Nov, 17:26 Vilnius time: full moon, traditionally the Beaver Moon.
- 17 Nov, 09:34 Vilnius time: last quarter.
- 24 Nov, 22:54 Vilnius time: new moon.
- During November 1973 the Moon passes through all eight phases. One full cycle takes about 29.5 days.
- The next full moon after this month is on 10 December 1973 (December 1973).
Moon phase times, November 1973
The four principal phases are moments, not whole days. Times are given in UTC and in Europe/Vilnius time.
| Date | Phase | Europe/Vilnius | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3 Nov | First quarter | 09:28 | 06:28 |
| Sat 10 Nov | Full moon · Beaver Moon | 17:26 | 14:26 |
| Sat 17 Nov | Last quarter | 09:34 | 06:34 |
| Sat 24 Nov | New moon | 22:54 | 19:54 |
The sky: November 1973
Planets and sky events this month, as seen in London. The Moon's phases are in the calendar above.
Planets visible (mid-month)
Events
| Fri 2 Nov | The Moon near Jupiter | About 3.7° apart. Look for Jupiter next to the Moon. |
| Fri 9 Nov | The Moon near Mars | About 5.4° apart. Look for Mars next to the Moon. |
| Mon 12 Nov | Northern Taurids meteor shower peak | Up to 5 meteors an hour in a perfect sky. The Moon is 95% lit: only the brightest meteors will show. |
| Tue 13 Nov | Venus farthest from the Sun | 47° in the evening sky. Look low in the west after sunset. |
| Tue 13 Nov | The Moon near Saturn | About 0.7° apart. Look for Saturn next to the Moon. |
| Sat 17 Nov | Leonids meteor shower peak | Up to 15 meteors an hour in a perfect sky. The Moon is 45% lit and will hide some fainter meteors. |
| Tue 27 Nov | Mercury farthest from the Sun | 20° in the morning sky. Look low in the east before sunrise. |
| Thu 29 Nov | The Moon near Venus | About 5.2° apart. Look for Venus next to the Moon. |
| Fri 30 Nov | The Moon near Jupiter | About 4.1° apart. Look for Jupiter next to the Moon. |
How to read the moon calendar
Each day shows its date, the share of the Moon’s disc that is lit at noon, and the Moon’s shape that day. When a full moon, new moon or quarter falls on a day, it is named at the bottom of the cell.
Illumination is the part of the disc lit by the Sun. It grows from new moon to full moon (waxing) and shrinks from full moon to new moon (waning). Each day opens its own page with every signal for that date.
Full moon dates 1973
| Date | Time (UTC) | Traditional name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 19 Jan | 21:27 | Wolf Moon | passed |
| Sat 17 Feb | 10:06 | Snow Moon | passed |
| Mon 19 Mar | 23:32 | Worm Moon | passed |
| Tue 17 Apr | 13:49 | Pink Moon | passed |
| Thu 17 May | 04:57 | Flower Moon | passed |
| Fri 15 Jun | 20:34 | Strawberry Moon | passed |
| Sun 15 Jul | 11:55 | Buck Moon | passed |
| Tue 14 Aug | 02:16 | Sturgeon Moon | passed |
| Wed 12 Sep | 15:15 | Harvest Moon | passed |
| Fri 12 Oct | 03:08 | Hunter’s Moon | passed |
| Sat 10 Nov | 14:26 | Beaver Moon | passed |
| Mon 10 Dec | 01:34 | Cold Moon | passed |
New moon dates 1973
| Date | Time (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 4 Jan | 15:41 | passed |
| Sat 3 Feb | 09:22 | passed |
| Mon 5 Mar | 00:07 | passed |
| Tue 3 Apr | 11:44 | passed |
| Wed 2 May | 20:54 | passed |
| Fri 1 Jun | 04:33 | passed |
| Sat 30 Jun | 11:38 | passed |
| Sun 29 Jul | 18:58 | passed |
| Tue 28 Aug | 03:24 | passed |
| Wed 26 Sep | 13:53 | passed |
| Fri 26 Oct | 03:16 | passed |
| Sat 24 Nov | 19:54 | passed |
| Mon 24 Dec | 15:06 | passed |
The eight moon phases explained
Four principal phases are exact instants; the four in between are the days that connect them.
Solar and lunar eclipses in 1973
No eclipse data for 1973.
The waning moon is traditionally a time for finishing
Questions people ask
When is the full moon in November 1973?
The full moon is on 10 November 1973. Its traditional name is the Beaver Moon. The exact time is in the table on this page.
When is the new moon in November 1973?
The new moon is on 24 November 1973. The Moon can’t be seen that night: it sits between Earth and the Sun with its lit side turned away.
What do the percentages mean?
They show how much of the Moon’s disc is lit at noon. 0% is new moon, 100% is full moon and 50% is a quarter.
Why does another calendar give a different date?
A phase is a moment. When it falls near midnight, the date can differ by one day between time zones. This calendar uses Europe/Vilnius time for the days.
How often is there a full moon?
About every 29.5 days. Some months have two; the second is called a Blue Moon.
- Jean Meeus, Astronomical Algorithms, 2nd ed., Willmann-Bell, 1998, chapters 48 and 49.
- NASA Eclipse Web Site (eclipse dates and visibility).
Numbers update through the day from public sources. The text for each day is written from that day’s data and checked by the editor. Every past day keeps its own page in the archive.