The lunar phase on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 was a Waning Crescent. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 0% illuminated, 28.9 days old, and 98% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Waning Crescent phase, the illuminated sliver continues to shrink, nearing the end of the lunar cycle.
| Date: | August 22, 2006 |
| Moon Phase: | Waning Crescent |
| Illumination: | 0% |
| Age: | 28.9 Days |
| Longitude: | 142.3° |
| Moon Sign: | Leo ♌ |
The next New Moon was on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, and the next Full Moon was on Thursday, September 7, 2006 (Harvest Moon).
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of August 2006.
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