The lunar phase on Thursday, October 3, 1861 was a New Moon. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 0% illuminated, 29.4 days old, and 99% of the way through the lunar cycle.
The New Moon marks the beginning of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. During this phase, the moon appears invisible from the earth, and the moon rises and sets with the sun.
| Date: | October 3, 1861 |
| Moon Phase: | New Moon |
| Illumination: | 0% |
| Age: | 29.4 Days |
| Longitude: | 189.1° |
| Moon Sign: | Libra ♎ |
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 October 1861.
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