| New moon | Dec 17, 1838 | |
| Waxing crescent | from Dec 18, 1838 to Dec 23, 1838 | |
| Moon first quarter | Dec 24, 1838 | |
| Growing moon | from Dec 25, 1838 to Dec 30, 1838 | |
| Full moon | Dec 31, 1838 | |
| Waning moon | from Jan 1, 1839 to Jan 7, 1839 | |
| Moon third quarter | Jan 8, 1839 | |
| Waning crescent | from Jan 9, 1839 to Jan 14, 1839 |
| New moon | Jan 15, 1839 | |
| Waxing crescent | from Jan 16, 1839 to Jan 21, 1839 | |
| Moon first quarter | Jan 22, 1839 | |
| Growing moon | from Jan 23, 1839 to Jan 28, 1839 | |
| Full moon | Jan 29, 1839 | |
| Waning moon | from Jan 30, 1839 to Feb 5, 1839 | |
| Moon third quarter | Feb 6, 1839 | |
| Waning crescent | from Feb 7, 1839 to Feb 13, 1839 |