On Thursday, February 18, 1993 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 9% of its disk illuminated and an age of 26.9 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 | 9% |
| Moon age | 26.9 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | January 22, 1993 at 16:27 |
| Next full moon | March 8, 1993 at 06:46 (in 17.8 days) |
| Next new moon | February 21, 1993 at 10:05 (in 2.9 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 February 18, 1993 it had completed 90% of the cycle that began with the new moon on January 22, 1993.
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