On Tuesday, March 20, 1990 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 38% of its disk illuminated and an age of 23.3 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 | 38% |
| Moon age | 23.3 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | February 25, 1990 at 05:55 |
| Next full moon | April 10, 1990 at 00:19 (in 20.5 days) |
| Next new moon | March 26, 1990 at 16:49 (in 6.2 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 March 20, 1990 it had completed 79% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 25, 1990.
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