Category: Current Moon Phase

Your Current Moon Phase for June 14th – Waning Crescent

June 14
Waning Crescent
Illumination: 5%

The Moon today is in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination in growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this phase the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Phase Details for – Sunday, June 14, 2015

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 5%
Moon Age: 27.36 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 374,504.60 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 151,951,656.45 km
Courtesy of MoonGiant.com

Your Current Moon Phase for June 13th – Waning Crescent

June 13
Waning Crescent
Illumination: 11%

 

The Moon today is in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination in growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this phase the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

 

Phase Details for – Saturday, June 13, 2015
Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 11%
Moon Age: 26.29 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 370,464.20 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 151,936,971.96 km

 

Courtesy of MoonGiant.com

Your Current Moon Phase for June 9th – Last Quarter

June 9
Last Quarter
Illumination: 52%

The Moon today is in a Third Quarter phase. Sometimes called a Last Quarter Moon, this phase occurs roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon when the earth is three quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. If you live in the northern hemisphere the Moons left side will be illuminated and the right side dark. For thoughts of you in the southern hemisphere it will be the opposite with the right side illuminated. On the day of the Third Quarter phase the Moon will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon and set in the west around noon the next day. In the days following the Third Quarter Phase the Moon’s illumination will decrees each day until the New Moon.

Phase Details for – Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Phase: Last Quarter
Illumination: 52%
Moon Age: 21.97 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,381.90 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,871,552.58 km
Courtesy of MoonGiant.com

Your Daily Moon Phase for June 8th – Waning Gibbous

June 8
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 63%

 

today – Monday, June 8, 2015

The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

 Source:
MoonGiant.com

Current Moon Phase for June 5th is Waning Gibbous

June 5
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 91%

The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Phase Details for – Friday, June 5, 2015

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 91%
Moon Age: 17.69 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 373,455.51 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,795,661.04 km

 

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Current Moon Phase for June 4th is Waning Gibbous

June 4
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 96%

The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Phase Details for – Thursday, June 4, 2015

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 96%
Moon Age: 16.64 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 377,888.86 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,775,089.34 km

The Witches Current Moon Phase for June 2 – Full Moon

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June 2
Full Moon
Illumination: 100%

The Moon today is in a Full Moon phase. During a Full Moon the moon is 100% illuminated as seen from Earth and is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. The Moon will be visible throughout the night sky rising at sunset in the east and setting with the sunrise the next morning. The point at which a Full Moon occurs can be measured down to a fraction of a second. The time it takes between full moons is known as a Synodic month and is 29.530587981 days long.

Phase Details for – Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Phase: Full Moon
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 14.59 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 387,438.92 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,732,065.73 km

Current Moon Phase for June 1st – Waxing Gibbous

June 1
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 98%

The Moon today is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts round 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon will rise in the east in mid-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible though most of the night sky setting a few hour before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Monday, June 1, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 98%
Moon Age: 13.60 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 392,043.27 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,709,625.49 km

The Witches Current Moon for May 31st – Waxing Gibbous

May 31
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 95%

 

The Moon today is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts round 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon will rise in the east in mid-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible though most of the night sky setting a few hour before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Sunday, May 31, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 95%
Moon Age: 12.63 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 396,221.46 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,686,574.37 km

Current Moon Phase for May 29th – Waxing Gibbous

May 29
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 83%

The Moon today is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts round 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon will rise in the east in mid-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible though most of the night sky setting a few hour before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Friday, May 29, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 83%
Moon Age: 10.76 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 402,564.92 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,638,664.69 km

Current Moon Phase for May 28th – Waxing Gibbous

May 28
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 75%

The Moon today is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts round 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon will rise in the east in mid-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible though most of the night sky setting a few hour before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Thursday, May 28, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 75%
Moon Age: 9.86 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,464.57 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,613,819.17 km

Current Moon Phase for May 26th – Waxing Gibbous

May 26
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 57%

The Moon today is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts round 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon will rise in the east in mid-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible though most of the night sky setting a few hour before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 57%
Moon Age: 8.07 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,349.66 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,562,380.65 km

Current Moon Phase for May 25th – First Quarter

May 25
First Quarter
Illumination: 48%

The Moon today is in a First Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 7 days after the New Moon when the earth is one quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. Exactly half the moon will be illuminated and half dark. On the day of the First Quarter phase the moon is high overhead at sunset and is visible until mid-night when it sets in the west. The First Quarter phase is a one day event and in the following days enters a Waxing Gibbous phase becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon.

Phase Details for – Monday, May 25, 2015

Phase: First Quarter
Illumination: 48%
Moon Age: 7.18 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,294.06 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,535,801.69 km

Source:
MoonGiant.com

Your Current Moon Phase for May 22nd is Waxing Crescent

May 22
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 21%

The Moon today is in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Phase Details for – Friday, May 22, 2015

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 21%
Moon Age: 4.42 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 395,646.13 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,452,713.68 km

Current Moon Phase for May 21 – Waxing Crescent

May 21
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 13%

The Moon today is in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Phase Details for – Thursday, May 21, 2015

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 13%
Moon Age: 3.45 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 391,322.23 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,423,925.93 km

Your Current Moon Phase for May 20th – Waxing Crescent

May 20
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 7%

The Moon today is in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

 

Phase Details for – Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 7%
Moon Age: 2.46 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 386,586.19 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,394,605.36 km
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Current Moon Phase for May 18th – New Moon

May 18
New Moon
Illumination: 0%

The Moon today is in a New Moon phase. During this phase the Moon is to close to the sun in the sky to be visible. The moon rises and sets with the sun and is not present in the night sky. Because of this the night sky is darker and an excellent time to view other celestial objects. Like the Full Moon, a New Moon happens at a very specific time when the sun and moon have the same ecliptic longitude and it can be measured down to the second it occurs.

Phase Details for – Monday, May 18, 2015

Phase: New Moon
Illumination: 0%
Moon Age: 0.36 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 376,892.78 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,334,398.14 km

The Current Moon Phase for May 17th is Waning Crescent

May 17
Waning Crescent
Illumination: 1%

The Moon today is in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination in growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this phase the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Phase Details for – Sunday, May 17, 2015

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 1%
Moon Age: 28.81 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 372,486.16 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,303,528.07 km

Your Current Moon Phase for May 15th – Waning Crescent

May 15
Waning Crescent
Illumination: 9%

The Moon today is in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination in growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this phase the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Phase Details for – Friday, May 15, 2015

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 9%
Moon Age: 26.59 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 365,841.58 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,240,297.63 km

Your Current Moon Phase for May 14th – Waning Crescent

May 14
Waning Crescent
Illumination: 17%

The Moon today is in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination in growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this phase the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Phase Details for – Thursday, May 14, 2015

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 17%
Moon Age: 25.47 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,998.44 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,207,954.74 km