On Wednesday, August 15, 1990 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 25% of its disk illuminated and an age of 24.5 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 | 25% |
| Moon age | 24.5 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | July 21, 1990 at 23:54 |
| Next full moon | September 4, 1990 at 22:45 (in 20.4 days) |
| Next new moon | August 20, 1990 at 09:38 (in 4.9 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 15, 1990 it had completed 83% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 21, 1990.
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