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Full Moon August 2012
The August 2012 full moons are Aug 1, 2012, 11:28 PM EDT (03:28 UTC) in Aquarius and Aug 31, 2012, 9:58 AM EDT (13:58 UTC) in Pisces.
Full Moon in Aquarius: August 2, 2012 · Sturgeon Moon
The full moon is exact at , with the Moon at 10°15′ Aquarius. In US Eastern time that is still August 1.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Wed, Aug 1, 11:28 PM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Wed, Aug 1, 10:28 PM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Wed, Aug 1, 9:28 PM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Wed, Aug 1, 8:28 PM PDT |
| Honolulu | Wed, Aug 1, 5:28 PM HST |
| London | Thu, Aug 2, 4:28 AM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Thu, Aug 2, 1:28 PM GMT+10 |
- Name: Sturgeon Moon. A North American almanac name for the month; other traditions use other names.
- Distance: 374,637 km from Earth’s centre, the 6th-closest of 2012’s 13 full moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: no eclipse at this full moon.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: trine Venus).
Full Moon in Pisces: August 31, 2012 · Blue Moon
The full moon is exact at , with the Moon at 8°34′ Pisces.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Fri, Aug 31, 9:58 AM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Fri, Aug 31, 8:58 AM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Fri, Aug 31, 7:58 AM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Fri, Aug 31, 6:58 AM PDT |
| Honolulu | Fri, Aug 31, 3:58 AM HST |
| London | Fri, Aug 31, 2:58 PM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Fri, Aug 31, 11:58 PM GMT+10 |
- Name: Blue Moon. It is the second full Moon in this UTC calendar month.
- Distance: 385,271 km from Earth’s centre, the 8th-closest of 2012’s 13 full moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: no eclipse at this full moon.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: trine Venus).
New Moon in August 2012: August 17, 2012 · All 2012 full moons · Moon sign today · Your birthday Moon phase
Times in UTC and New York time; a phase near midnight can fall on a different local date. How phases and void-of-course windows are calculated
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2012?
The August 2012 full moons are Aug 1, 2012, 11:28 PM EDT (03:28 UTC) in Aquarius and Aug 31, 2012, 9:58 AM EDT (13:58 UTC) in Pisces.
What sign is the August 2012 full moon in?
10°15′ Aquarius and 8°34′ Pisces on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the August 2012 full moon in Los Angeles?
Wed, Aug 1, 8:28 PM PDT and Fri, Aug 31, 6:58 AM PDT.
What is the August 2012 full moon called?
Sturgeon Moon and Blue Moon. Names follow North American almanac tradition; the Harvest Moon is the full Moon nearest the September equinox.
Is the full moon visible all night?
Roughly. A full Moon rises near sunset and sets near sunrise, and looks full for a night or two either side of the exact instant.
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