On Tuesday, August 29, 1989 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 3% of its disk illuminated and an age of 28.0 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 | 3% |
| Moon age | 28.0 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | August 1, 1989 at 13:06 |
| Next full moon | September 15, 1989 at 08:50 (in 16.9 days) |
| Next new moon | August 31, 1989 at 02:45 (in 1.6 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 August 29, 1989 it had completed 95% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 1, 1989.
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