On Wednesday, October 29, 1997 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 4% of its disk illuminated and an age of 27.9 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 | 4% |
| Moon age | 27.9 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | October 1, 1997 at 13:52 |
| Next full moon | November 14, 1997 at 12:12 (in 16.0 days) |
| Next new moon | October 31, 1997 at 08:02 (in 1.8 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 October 29, 1997 it had completed 94% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 1, 1997.
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