What was the Moon phase on the 16th?

Waxing Crescent Phase This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 16 the Moon is 4.24 days old.

What type of moon is it tonight?

The current moon phase for today is the Waning Crescent phase. The Moon phase for today is a Waning Crescent phase.

What phase is the Moon today?

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase.

What are the 8 moon?

The 8 moon phases in order are New moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and finally Waning Crescent. The moon has phases the wanes, waxes, and even sometimes we can’t even see the moon during its phase.

What’s the average length of a new moon?

The length of the cycle can vary slightly, but on average, it is 29.53059 days. (See “What’s the Moon’s Age?” below for more information.) Astronomers have broken down this cycle into four primary Moon phases: New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter.

When is the next new moon going to be?

With our 2021 Moon Phase Calendar, you’ll find when the next new Moon, first quarter, full Moon, or last quarter is happening—for all 12 months of 2021. AND our tool is customized to YOUR zip code.

When to see the Super Moon in New York?

Special Moon Events in 2019. Super Full Moon: Jan 21. Total Lunar Eclipse visible in New York on Jan 20 – Jan 21. Micro New Moon: Feb 4. Super Full Moon: Feb 19. Blue Moon: May 18 (third Full Moon in a season with four Full Moons) Black Moon: Jul 31 (second New Moon in single calendar month) Super New Moon: Aug 30.

What are the phases of the new moon?

Understanding Moon Phases. The New Moon Phase occurs when the Moon is completely dark with zero-percent luminosity, while the Full Moon Phase is completely bright with 100-percent luminosity. The First and Last Quarter phases happen when the Moon is exactly half illuminated, with 50-percent luminosity.