1.   Before that, the average person kept an eye on moon phases and church holidays.

2.   Both dates were selected after organizers considered prime tides, moon phases and other variables.

3.   Depends on the moon phase.

4.   Meg Dedolph suggests that in north-central Wisconsin the crazies come out not for moon phases but for the thaw.

5.   The moon phase also could be a factor.

6.   The tiny crescent moon phase occurs a day or two on each side of the new moon.