The lunar phase on Tuesday, May 19, 1857 was a Waning Crescent. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 17% illuminated, 25.5 days old, and 87% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Waning Crescent phase, the illuminated sliver continues to shrink, nearing the end of the lunar cycle.
| Date: | May 19, 1857 |
| Moon Phase: | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination: | 17% |
| Age: | 25.5 Days |
| Longitude: | 10.5° |
| Moon Sign: | Aries ♈ |
The next New Moon was on Saturday, May 23, 1857, and the next Full Moon was on Sunday, June 7, 1857 (Strawberry Moon).
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of May 1857.
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