Moon phase on July 23, 1989

Waning Gibbous, 68%
🌖 Waning Gibbous
Sunday, July 23, 1989 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 68% Age: 20.4 days Cycle: 69%

On Sunday, July 23, 1989 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 68% of its disk illuminated and an age of 20.4 days since the last new moon. The lit part starts to shrink. The Moon rises a few hours after dusk and is still in the sky when day breaks.

Moon data for this date

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌖 Waning Gibbous
Illumination68%
Moon age20.4 days
Day of the weekSunday
Last new moonJuly 3, 1989 at 01:59
Next full moonAugust 17, 1989 at 00:07 (in 24.5 days)
Next new moonAugust 1, 1989 at 13:06 (in 9.0 days)

The Moon on the surrounding days

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About the waning gibbous

The lit part starts to shrink. The Moon rises a few hours after dusk and is still in the sky when day breaks. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on July 23, 1989 it had completed 69% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 3, 1989.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on July 23, 1989?

On July 23, 1989 the Moon was in its waning gibbous phase, with 68% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 20.4 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after July 23, 1989 falls on August 17, 1989 at 00:07 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after July 23, 1989 falls on August 1, 1989 at 13:06 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.