The celestial mechanics of the moon's phases are a testament to the delicate interplay between the Earth, moon, and sun. The moon, in its stately orbit around our planet, presents a constantly evolving visage, as the amount of its surface illuminated by the sun changes, creating a visual rhythm known as its phase.
As the moon moves in its orbit, the delicate balance between the Earth, moon, and sun dictates the amount of the moon's illuminated surface visible from our vantage point, painting a breathtaking picture of the celestial dance between these celestial bodies.
Current Moon cycle begins on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 and ends on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
Moon Phase | Date | Visibility |
---|---|---|
🌑New Moon | Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | 2.53% |
🌑New Moon | Thursday, May 18, 2023 | 0.27% |
🌑New Moon | Friday, May 19, 2023 | 0.29% |
🌑New Moon | Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 2.47% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Sunday, May 21, 2023 | 6.55% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Monday, May 22, 2023 | 12.26% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | 19.29% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | 27.36% |
🌓First Quarter | Thursday, May 25, 2023 | 36.18% |
🌓First Quarter | Friday, May 26, 2023 | 45.48% |
🌓First Quarter | Saturday, May 27, 2023 | 55.01% |
🌓First Quarter | Sunday, May 28, 2023 | 64.48% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Monday, May 29, 2023 | 73.6% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | 82.01% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | 89.31% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Thursday, June 1, 2023 | 95.04% |
🌕Full Moon | Friday, June 2, 2023 | 98.74% |
🌕Full Moon | Saturday, June 3, 2023 | 100% |
🌕Full Moon | Sunday, June 4, 2023 | 98.56% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Monday, June 5, 2023 | 94.39% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | 87.69% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | 78.91% |
🌗Last Quarter | Thursday, June 8, 2023 | 68.62% |
🌗Last Quarter | Friday, June 9, 2023 | 57.49% |
🌗Last Quarter | Saturday, June 10, 2023 | 46.15% |
🌗Last Quarter | Sunday, June 11, 2023 | 35.18% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Monday, June 12, 2023 | 25.12% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 16.38% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 9.32% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Thursday, June 15, 2023 | 4.16% |