On Wednesday, June 27, 1973 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 9% of its disk illuminated and an age of 26.4 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 | 9% |
| Moon age | 26.4 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | June 1, 1973 at 01:34 |
| Next full moon | July 15, 1973 at 08:56 (in 17.9 days) |
| Next new moon | June 30, 1973 at 08:39 (in 2.9 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 June 27, 1973 it had completed 90% of the cycle that began with the new moon on June 1, 1973.
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