On Wednesday, August 23, 2000 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 34% of its disk illuminated and an age of 23.5 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 | 34% |
| Moon age | 23.5 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | July 30, 2000 at 23:25 |
| Next full moon | September 13, 2000 at 16:37 (in 21.2 days) |
| Next new moon | August 29, 2000 at 07:20 (in 5.8 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 August 23, 2000 it had completed 80% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 30, 2000.
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