February 26

Waxing Gibbous

99.83%

February 27

Full Moon

100.00%

February 28

Waning Gibbous

96.34%

March 01

Waning Gibbous

90.63%

March 02

Waning Gibbous

82.66%

MOON PHASE ON

February 28 2021

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During this day (February 28 2021), the phase of the moon is Waning Gibbous with an illumination of 96.34%. This is the percentage of the moon that is illuminated by the Sun. During February 28 2021, the moon will have an age of 16.58 days old. This number shows how many days it has been since the last New Moon.

Waning Gibbous Phase

This is the first phase following the Full Moon. It lasts approximately 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller and smaller each day until the Moon reaches the Last Quarter phase with an illumination of 50%. Moon rise for this phase is between 9pm and 00 am depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later every night and it sets after sunrise in the morning time. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early mornings on the western part of the horizon.

PHASE DETAILS

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 96.34%
Moon Age: 16.58 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 368,286 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 148,231,581 km

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