What are the Moon phases for January 2023?
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Moon Phase for Sunday Jan 1st, 2023The current moon phase for January 1st, 2023 is the Waxing Gibbous phase. On this day, the moon is 9.2 days old and 75.05% illuminated with a tilt of -108.149°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 391,915.14 km and the moon sign is Taurus. The Moon phase for January 1st, 2023 is a Waxing Gibbous phase. This is the phase where the moon is more than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 100% illumination (which would be a Full Moon). In the Northern Hemisphere, the right side will be illuminated, and in the Southern hemisphere it'll be the left side that is illuminated. The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. Assuming it's a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise. Fun fact: the word Gibbous was first used in the 14th century and comes from the latin word gibbosus which means humpbacked. Moon Phase Details - Jan 1st, 2023Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon age: 9.2 days Moon illumination: 75.05% Moon tilt: -108.149° Moon angle: 0.51 Moon distance: 391,915.14 km Moon sign: Taurus Moon Phase CalendarWant to view the moon phase for a specific date? Use the handy calendar below to find any date you like and see what the current phase of the moon was for that date. Upcoming Moon PhasesBelow are the upcoming moon phase dates and times. For more information on each of the phases, you can click the link to find out more. How many moons does 2023 have?For 2023, there will be 13 full moons. Most of the months will have 1 full moon with the exception of August. For August 2023, a blue moon is on the schedule. Mark your calendars accordingly!
What are the dates of the full moons in 2023?Here are the dates of the 2023 Full Moons:. January 6, 2023 (Full Wolf Moon) ... . February 5, 2023 (Full Snow Moon) ... . March 7, 2023 (Full Worm Moon) ... . April 6, 2023 (Full Pink Moon) ... . May 5, 2023 (Full Flower Moon) ... . June 3, 2023 (Full Strawberry Moon) ... . July 3, 2023 (Full Buck Moon) ... . August 1, 2023 (Full Sturgeon Moon). Are there any blue moons in 2023?When Is the Next Blue Moon? The next monthly Blue Moon is on August 30/31, 2023. The next seasonal Blue Moon takes place on August 19/20, 2024.
What are the new moons in 2023?In Spring 2023, there will be 4 new moons. The first will be right after the spring equinox on Tuesday March 21, 2023 1:23 PM ET or 6:23 PM UTC. The second will be on Thursday April 20, 2023 12:12 AM ET or 5:12 AM UTC. The third will be on Friday May 19, 2023 11:53 AM ET or 4:53 PM UTC.
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