Moon Phases October 1902
The full moon in October 1902 is on 17 October at 05:59 UTC — traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon. The new moon falls on 1 October at 17:07 UTC. Times are UTC.
Why the October 1902 full moon is called the Hunter’s Moon
Named for the hunting season that follows the harvest.
These are the traditional Colonial and Native American names popularised by the farmers’ almanacs. They are folklore, not astronomy — the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable, the names are naming convention.
Moon phase day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Moon | 0% |
| 2 | New Moon | 0% |
| 3 | New Moon | 3% |
| 4 | Waxing Crescent | 7% |
| 5 | Waxing Crescent | 13% |
| 6 | Waxing Crescent | 20% |
| 7 | Waxing Crescent | 28% |
| 8 | First Quarter | 37% |
| 9 | First Quarter | 47% |
| 10 | First Quarter | 56% |
| 11 | First Quarter | 66% |
| 12 | Waxing Gibbous | 75% |
| 13 | Waxing Gibbous | 83% |
| 14 | Waxing Gibbous | 90% |
| 15 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% |
| 16 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 17 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 18 | Full Moon | 98% |
| 19 | Waning Gibbous | 94% |
| 20 | Waning Gibbous | 87% |
| 21 | Waning Gibbous | 78% |
| 22 | Last Quarter | 68% |
| 23 | Last Quarter | 57% |
| 24 | Last Quarter | 45% |
| 25 | Last Quarter | 35% |
| 26 | Waning Crescent | 25% |
| 27 | Waning Crescent | 16% |
| 28 | Waning Crescent | 9% |
| 29 | Waning Crescent | 4% |
| 30 | New Moon | 1% |
| 31 | New Moon | 0% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in October 1902?
The full moon in October 1902 is on 17 October at 05:59 UTC, traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon.
What time is the full moon in October 1902?
The moon reaches full phase at 05:59 UTC on 17 October. It looks full to the naked eye for about a day either side of that instant, so the nights before and after are both worth watching.
Why is the October 1902 full moon called the Hunter’s Moon?
Named for the hunting season that follows the harvest. These names come from Colonial and Native American tradition and were popularised by the farmers' almanacs — they are naming convention rather than astronomy, while the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable.
When is the new moon in October 1902?
The new moon in October 1902 is on 1 October at 17:07 UTC.