| 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 |
| Waning moon | from Feb 12, 1998 to Feb 18, 1998 | |
| Moon third quarter | Feb 19, 1998 | |
| Waning crescent | from Feb 20, 1998 to Feb 25, 1998 |