The lunar phase on Saturday, December 24, 1583 was a Waxing Gibbous. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 81% illuminated, 10.6 days old, and 36% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Waxing Gibbous phase, the moon is more than halfway illuminated. The moon will continue to grow with each passing night.
| Date: | December 24, 1583 |
| Moon Phase: | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination: | 81% |
| Age: | 10.6 Days |
| Longitude: | 41.7° |
| Moon Sign: | Taurus ♉ |
The next Full Moon was on Wednesday, December 28, 1583 (Cold Moon), and the next New Moon was on Thursday, January 12, 1584.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of December 1583.
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