On Wednesday, June 11, 1969 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 12% of its disk illuminated and an age of 26.3 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 | 12% |
| Moon age | 26.3 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | May 16, 1969 at 05:26 |
| Next full moon | June 29, 1969 at 17:04 (in 18.2 days) |
| Next new moon | June 14, 1969 at 20:09 (in 3.3 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 June 11, 1969 it had completed 89% of the cycle that began with the new moon on May 16, 1969.
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