Posted by Mistress of the Myst
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 “gibbous” meaning humpbacked.
Phase Details for – Thursday, July 6, 2017
Moon Age: 12.35 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,504.45 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,097,909.35 km