The lunar phase on Tuesday, August 16, 1859 was a Waning Gibbous. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 89% illuminated, 17.9 days old, and 61% 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: | August 16, 1859 |
| Moon Phase: | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination: | 89% |
| Age: | 17.9 Days |
| Longitude: | 2.0° |
| Moon Sign: | Aries ♈ |
The next New Moon was on Sunday, August 28, 1859, and the next Full Moon was on Monday, September 12, 1859 (Harvest Moon).
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of August 1859.
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