The lunar phase on Thursday, August 27, 1863 was a Waxing Gibbous. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 99% illuminated, 14.0 days old, and 47% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Waxing Gibbous phase, the moon is more than halfway illuminated. The moon will continue to grow with each passing night.
| Date: | August 27, 1863 |
| Moon Phase: | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination: | 99% |
| Age: | 14.0 Days |
| Longitude: | 324.4° |
| Moon Sign: | Aquarius ♒ |
The next Full Moon was on Friday, August 28, 1863 (Sturgeon Moon), and the next New Moon was on Saturday, September 12, 1863.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of August 1863.
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