On Tuesday, November 21, 2000 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 20% of its disk illuminated and an age of 25.3 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 | 20% |
| Moon age | 25.3 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | October 27, 2000 at 05:58 |
| Next full moon | December 11, 2000 at 07:03 (in 19.8 days) |
| Next new moon | November 25, 2000 at 21:12 (in 4.4 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 November 21, 2000 it had completed 85% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 27, 2000.
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