The lunar phase on Wednesday, September 18, 1861 was a Full Moon. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 100% illuminated, 14.8 days old, and 50% of the way through the lunar cycle.
The Full Moon marks the halfway point during the 29.53-day lunar cycle. During this phase, the moon rises at sunset and sets with the sunrise.
| Date: | September 18, 1861 |
| Moon Phase: | Full Moon |
| Full Moon Name: | Harvest Moon |
| Illumination: | 100% |
| Age: | 14.8 Days |
| Longitude: | 357.1° |
| Moon Sign: | Pisces ♓ |
The next New Moon was on Friday, October 4, 1861, and the next Full Moon was on Friday, October 18, 1861 (Hunter's Moon).
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of September 1861.
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