On Saturday, January 23, 1971 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 12% of its disk illuminated and an age of 26.2 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 | 26.2 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | December 28, 1970 at 07:42 |
| Next full moon | February 10, 1971 at 04:40 (in 17.7 days) |
| Next new moon | January 26, 1971 at 19:54 (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 January 23, 1971 it had completed 89% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 28, 1970.
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