On Wednesday, June 9, 2010 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 9% of its disk illuminated and an age of 26.6 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 | 9% |
| Moon age | 26.6 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | May 13, 2010 at 22:04 |
| Next full moon | June 26, 2010 at 08:30 (in 16.9 days) |
| Next new moon | June 12, 2010 at 08:15 (in 2.8 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 June 9, 2010 it had completed 90% of the cycle that began with the new moon on May 13, 2010.
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