On Wednesday, August 10, 1966 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 35% of its disk illuminated and an age of 23.4 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 | 35% |
| Moon age | 23.4 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | July 18, 1966 at 01:29 |
| Next full moon | August 30, 1966 at 21:13 (in 20.4 days) |
| Next new moon | August 16, 1966 at 08:47 (in 5.9 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 August 10, 1966 it had completed 80% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 18, 1966.
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