Moon

Wednesday, May 22, 1872

Full Moon


The lunar phase on Wednesday, May 22, 1872 was a Full Moon. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 100% illuminated, 15.0 days old, and 51% 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:May 22, 1872
Moon Phase:Full Moon
Full Moon Name:Flower Moon
Illumination:100%
Age:15.0 Days
Longitude:245.0°
Moon Sign:Sagittarius


The next New Moon was on Wednesday, June 5, 1872, and the next Full Moon was on Friday, June 21, 1872 (Strawberry Moon).


Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of May 1872.


  • Sun
  • Mon
  • Tue
  • Wed
  • Thu
  • Fri
  • Sat
  • 1Waning Crescent title=
  • 2Waning Crescent title=
  • 3Waning Crescent title=
  • 4Waning Crescent title=
  • 5Waning Crescent title=
  • 6Waning Crescent title=
  • 7New Moon title=
  • 8Waxing Crescent title=
  • 9Waxing Crescent title=
  • 10Waxing Crescent title=
  • 11Waxing Crescent title=
  • 12Waxing Crescent title=
  • 13Waxing Crescent title=
  • 14Waxing Crescent title=
  • 15First Quarter title=
  • 16Waxing Gibbous title=
  • 17Waxing Gibbous title=
  • 18Waxing Gibbous title=
  • 19Waxing Gibbous title=
  • 20Waxing Gibbous title=
  • 21Waxing Gibbous title=
  • 22Full Moon title=
  • 23Waning Gibbous title=
  • 24Waning Gibbous title=
  • 25Waning Gibbous title=
  • 26Waning Gibbous title=
  • 27Waning Gibbous title=
  • 28Waning Gibbous title=
  • 29Last Quarter title=
  • 30Waning Crescent title=
  • 31Waning Crescent title=

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