On Wednesday, October 22, 2008 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 39% of its disk illuminated and an age of 23.2 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 | 39% |
| Moon age | 23.2 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | September 29, 2008 at 05:13 |
| Next full moon | November 13, 2008 at 04:18 (in 21.7 days) |
| Next new moon | October 28, 2008 at 21:14 (in 6.4 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 October 22, 2008 it had completed 78% of the cycle that began with the new moon on September 29, 2008.
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