On Saturday, September 26, 1970 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 17% of its disk illuminated and an age of 25.7 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 | 17% |
| Moon age | 25.7 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | August 31, 1970 at 19:01 |
| Next full moon | October 14, 1970 at 17:21 (in 18.2 days) |
| Next new moon | September 30, 1970 at 11:31 (in 4.0 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 26, 1970 it had completed 87% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 31, 1970.
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