| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Tuesday, January 21, 1997 |
| Snow Moon | Thursday, February 20, 1997 |
| Worm Moon | Saturday, March 22, 1997 |
| Pink Moon | Monday, April 21, 1997 |
| Flower Moon | Tuesday, May 20, 1997 |
| Strawberry Moon | Thursday, June 19, 1997 |
| Buck Moon | Friday, July 18, 1997 |
| Sturgeon Moon | Sunday, August 17, 1997 |
| Harvest Moon (or Corn Moon) | Monday, September 15, 1997 |
| Hunter's Moon | Tuesday, October 14, 1997 |
| Beaver Moon | Thursday, November 13, 1997 |
| Cold Moon | Friday, December 12, 1997 |
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).