| New moon | Dec 21, 1786 | |
| Waxing crescent | from Dec 22, 1786 to Dec 27, 1786 | |
| Moon first quarter | Dec 28, 1786 | |
| Growing moon | from Dec 29, 1786 to Jan 3, 1787 | |
| Full moon | Jan 4, 1787 | |
| Waning moon | from Jan 5, 1787 to Jan 10, 1787 | |
| Moon third quarter | Jan 11, 1787 | |
| Waning crescent | from Jan 12, 1787 to Jan 18, 1787 |
| New moon | Jan 19, 1787 | |
| Waxing crescent | from Jan 20, 1787 to Jan 25, 1787 | |
| Moon first quarter | Jan 26, 1787 | |
| Growing moon | from Jan 27, 1787 to Feb 1, 1787 | |
| Full moon | Feb 2, 1787 | |
| Waning moon | from Feb 3, 1787 to Feb 9, 1787 | |
| Moon third quarter | Feb 10, 1787 | |
| Waning crescent | from Feb 11, 1787 to Feb 17, 1787 |