The lunar phase on Tuesday, March 17, 1835 was a Waning Gibbous. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 85% illuminated, 18.5 days old, and 62% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Waning Gibbous phase, the lit side of the moon will shrink, darkening from one side. The moon will rise later with each passing night.
| Date: | March 17, 1835 |
| Moon Phase: | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination: | 85% |
| Age: | 18.5 Days |
| Longitude: | 221.8° |
| Moon Sign: | Scorpio ♏ |
The next New Moon was on Saturday, March 28, 1835, and the next Full Moon was on Monday, April 13, 1835 (Pink Moon).
The Moon on March 17, 1835
On Tuesday, March 17, 1835, the Moon was passing through the zodiac sign of Scorpio ♏ — a placement linked with intensity, depth, and transformation.
The following full moon, the Pink Moon, came 26 days later, and the next new moon arrived in 11 days.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of March 1835.
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