On Tuesday, April 19, 1966 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 2% of its disk illuminated and an age of 28.4 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 | 2% |
| Moon age | 28.4 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | March 22, 1966 at 01:46 |
| Next full moon | May 4, 1966 at 18:00 (in 15.3 days) |
| Next new moon | April 20, 1966 at 17:35 (in 1.2 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 19, 1966 it had completed 96% of the cycle that began with the new moon on March 22, 1966.
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