The Current Moon Phase for Tuesday, June 11
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 its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.
PHASE DETAILS FOR – TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2019
Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 64%
Moon Age: 8.74 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 366,261.39 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,906,100.05 km
Illumination: 64%
Moon Age: 8.74 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 366,261.39 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,906,100.05 km
Source
MoonGiant.com
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