| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Saturday, January 20, 1951 |
| Snow Moon | Monday, February 19, 1951 |
| Worm Moon | Wednesday, March 21, 1951 |
| Pink Moon | Thursday, April 19, 1951 |
| Flower Moon | Saturday, May 19, 1951 |
| Strawberry Moon | Sunday, June 17, 1951 |
| Buck Moon | Monday, July 16, 1951 |
| Sturgeon Moon | Wednesday, August 15, 1951 |
| Harvest Moon (or Corn Moon) | Thursday, September 13, 1951 |
| Hunter's Moon | Friday, October 12, 1951 |
| Beaver Moon | Sunday, November 11, 1951 |
| Cold Moon | Tuesday, December 11, 1951 |
Full Moon
The Moon shows its full face to Earth once a month — well, sort of. In fact, the same side of the Moon always faces the planet, but part of it is usually in shadow. Most of the time, the "full moon" is not perfectly full. Only when the Moon, Earth, and the Sun are perfectly aligned is the Moon 100% full, and this alignment produces a lunar eclipse. Occasionally — once in a blue moon — the Moon is full twice in a month (or four times in a season, depending on which definition you prefer).