| New moon | Oct 5, 1888 | |
| Waxing crescent | from Oct 6, 1888 to Oct 11, 1888 | |
| Moon first quarter | Oct 12, 1888 | |
| Growing moon | from Oct 13, 1888 to Oct 18, 1888 | |
| Full moon | Oct 19, 1888 | |
| Waning moon | from Oct 20, 1888 to Oct 27, 1888 | |
| Moon third quarter | Oct 28, 1888 | |
| Waning crescent | from Oct 29, 1888 to Nov 3, 1888 |
| New moon | Nov 4, 1888 | |
| Waxing crescent | from Nov 5, 1888 to Nov 9, 1888 | |
| Moon first quarter | Nov 10, 1888 | |
| Growing moon | from Nov 11, 1888 to Nov 17, 1888 | |
| Full moon | Nov 18, 1888 | |
| Waning moon | from Nov 19, 1888 to Nov 25, 1888 | |
| Moon third quarter | Nov 26, 1888 | |
| Waning crescent | from Nov 27, 1888 to Dec 2, 1888 |
| New moon | Dec 3, 1888 | |
| Waxing crescent | from Dec 4, 1888 to Dec 9, 1888 | |
| Moon first quarter | Dec 10, 1888 | |
| Growing moon | from Dec 11, 1888 to Dec 17, 1888 | |
| Full moon | Dec 18, 1888 | |
| Waning moon | from Dec 19, 1888 to Dec 25, 1888 | |
| Moon third quarter | Dec 26, 1888 | |
| Waning crescent | from Dec 27, 1888 to Dec 31, 1888 |