The lunar phase on Sunday, June 23, 1861 was a Waning Gibbous. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 97% illuminated, 16.4 days old, and 56% 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: | June 23, 1861 |
| Moon Phase: | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination: | 97% |
| Age: | 16.4 Days |
| Longitude: | 292.9° |
| Moon Sign: | Capricorn ♑ |
The next New Moon was on Sunday, July 7, 1861, and the next Full Moon was on Sunday, July 21, 1861 (Buck Moon).
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of June 1861.
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