On Tuesday, June 9, 1998 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 100% of its disk illuminated and an age of 14.8 days since the last new moon. The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌕 Full Moon |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 100% |
| Moon age | 14.8 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | May 25, 1998 at 16:32 |
| Next full moon | June 10, 1998 at 01:18 (in about 13 h) |
| Next new moon | June 24, 1998 at 00:50 (in 14.5 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the full moon
The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on June 9, 1998 it had completed 50% of the cycle that began with the new moon on May 25, 1998.
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