Tag: Waxing Gibbous

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 Tuesday, April 28th – Waxing Gibbous

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April 28
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 73%

 

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, April 28, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 73%
Moon Age: 9.62 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,046.93 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,632,622.70 km

Current Moon Phase for April 27th – Waxing Gibbous

April 27
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 64%

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, April 27, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 64%
Moon Age: 8.73 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 403,616.00 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,593,563.75 km
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