| Waning moon | from Oct 17, 1997 to Oct 22, 1997 | |
| Moon third quarter | Oct 23, 1997 | |
| Waning crescent | from Oct 24, 1997 to Oct 30, 1997 |
| Waning moon | from Nov 15, 1997 to Nov 21, 1997 | |
| Moon third quarter | Nov 22, 1997 | |
| Waning crescent | from Nov 23, 1997 to Nov 29, 1997 |
| Waning moon | from Dec 14, 1997 to Dec 20, 1997 | |
| Moon third quarter | Dec 21, 1997 | |
| Waning crescent | from Dec 22, 1997 to Dec 28, 1997 |
| Waning moon | from Jan 13, 1998 to Jan 19, 1998 | |
| Moon third quarter | Jan 20, 1998 | |
| Waning crescent | from Jan 21, 1998 to Jan 27, 1998 |