The lunar phase on Monday, December 2, 1776 was a Last Quarter. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 48% illuminated, 22.3 days old, and 76% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Last Quarter, one half of the moon is illuminated. The moon rises around midnight and sets around noon.
| Date: | December 2, 1776 |
| Moon Phase: | Last Quarter |
| Illumination: | 48% |
| Age: | 22.3 Days |
| Longitude: | 163.7° |
| Moon Sign: | Virgo ♍ |
The next New Moon was on Tuesday, December 10, 1776, and the next Full Moon was on Tuesday, December 24, 1776 (Cold Moon).
The Moon on December 2, 1776
On Monday, December 2, 1776, the Moon was passing through the zodiac sign of Virgo ♍ — a placement linked with focus, practicality, and attention to detail.
The following full moon, the Cold Moon, came 21 days later, and the next new moon arrived in 7 days.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of December 1776.
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