On Wednesday, August 11, 1976 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 99% of its disk illuminated and an age of 15.6 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 | 15.6 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | July 26, 1976 at 22:38 |
| Next full moon | September 8, 1976 at 09:52 (in 27.9 days) |
| Next new moon | August 25, 1976 at 08:00 (in 13.8 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 August 11, 1976 it had completed 53% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 26, 1976.
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