On Tuesday, April 11, 1950 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 33% of its disk illuminated and an age of 23.9 days since the last new moon. Only a thin sliver is left, visible in the east shortly before dawn, as the cycle prepares to start over with the new moon.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 33% |
| Moon age | 23.9 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | March 18, 1950 at 13:19 |
| Next full moon | May 2, 1950 at 02:19 (in 20.6 days) |
| Next new moon | April 17, 1950 at 05:24 (in 5.8 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the waning crescent
Only a thin sliver is left, visible in the east shortly before dawn, as the cycle prepares to start over with the new moon. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on April 11, 1950 it had completed 81% of the cycle that began with the new moon on March 18, 1950.
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