On Wednesday, September 12, 1973 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 99% of its disk illuminated and an age of 15.5 days since the last new moon. The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌕 Full Moon |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 99% |
| Moon age | 15.5 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | August 28, 1973 at 00:25 |
| Next full moon | September 12, 1973 at 12:16 (in about 1 h) |
| Next new moon | September 26, 1973 at 10:54 (in 14.0 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the full moon
The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on September 12, 1973 it had completed 53% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 28, 1973.
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