The lunar phase on Saturday, January 28, 1837 was a Waning Gibbous. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 56% illuminated, 21.6 days old, and 73% 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: | January 28, 1837 |
| Moon Phase: | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination: | 56% |
| Age: | 21.6 Days |
| Longitude: | 211.9° |
| Moon Sign: | Scorpio ♏ |
The next New Moon was on Sunday, February 5, 1837, and the next Full Moon was on Monday, February 20, 1837 (Snow Moon).
The Moon on January 28, 1837
On Saturday, January 28, 1837, the Moon was passing through the zodiac sign of Scorpio ♏ — a placement linked with intensity, depth, and transformation.
The following full moon, the Snow Moon, came 22 days later, and the next new moon arrived in 7 days.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of January 1837.
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