On Wednesday, October 14, 2009 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 14% of its disk illuminated and an age of 25.8 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 | 14% |
| Moon age | 25.8 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | September 18, 2009 at 15:44 |
| Next full moon | November 2, 2009 at 17:14 (in 19.2 days) |
| Next new moon | October 18, 2009 at 03:33 (in 3.6 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 14, 2009 it had completed 88% of the cycle that began with the new moon on September 18, 2009.
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