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 Friday, January 20, 2023 and ends on Friday, February 17, 2023.
Moon Phase | Date | Visibility |
---|---|---|
🌑New Moon | Friday, January 20, 2023 | 0.68% |
🌑New Moon | Saturday, January 21, 2023 | 0.18% |
🌑New Moon | Sunday, January 22, 2023 | 2.73% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Monday, January 23, 2023 | 8.07% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | 15.65% |
🌒Waxing Crescent | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | 24.82% |
🌓First Quarter | Thursday, January 26, 2023 | 34.92% |
🌓First Quarter | Friday, January 27, 2023 | 45.35% |
🌓First Quarter | Saturday, January 28, 2023 | 55.66% |
🌓First Quarter | Sunday, January 29, 2023 | 65.45% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Monday, January 30, 2023 | 74.43% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | 82.35% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | 89% |
🌔Waxing Gibbous | Thursday, February 2, 2023 | 94.2% |
🌕Full Moon | Friday, February 3, 2023 | 97.81% |
🌕Full Moon | Saturday, February 4, 2023 | 99.71% |
🌕Full Moon | Sunday, February 5, 2023 | 99.83% |
🌕Full Moon | Monday, February 6, 2023 | 98.15% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Tuesday, February 7, 2023 | 94.68% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | 89.49% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Thursday, February 9, 2023 | 82.71% |
🌖Waning Gibbous | Friday, February 10, 2023 | 74.5% |
🌗Last Quarter | Saturday, February 11, 2023 | 65.1% |
🌗Last Quarter | Sunday, February 12, 2023 | 54.8% |
🌗Last Quarter | Monday, February 13, 2023 | 44% |
🌗Last Quarter | Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | 33.16% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | 22.85% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Thursday, February 16, 2023 | 13.75% |
🌘Waning Crescent | Friday, February 17, 2023 | 6.54% |