Moon phase on September 7, 1969

Waning Crescent, 19%
🌘 Waning Crescent
Sunday, September 7, 1969 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 19% Age: 25.4 days Cycle: 86%

On Sunday, September 7, 1969 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 19% of its disk illuminated and an age of 25.4 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

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌘 Waning Crescent
Illumination19%
Moon age25.4 days
Day of the weekSunday
Last new moonAugust 13, 1969 at 02:16
Next full moonSeptember 25, 1969 at 17:20 (in 18.2 days)
Next new moonSeptember 11, 1969 at 16:55 (in 4.2 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 September 7, 1969 it had completed 86% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 13, 1969.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on September 7, 1969?

On September 7, 1969 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 19% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 25.4 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after September 7, 1969 falls on September 25, 1969 at 17:20 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after September 7, 1969 falls on September 11, 1969 at 16:55 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.