The lunar phase on Saturday, February 25, 2012 was a Waxing Crescent. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 16% illuminated, 3.9 days old, and 13% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Waxing Crescent phase, the illuminated sliver continues to grow. The moon begins to rise slightly later than the sun with each passing night.
| Date: | February 25, 2012 |
| Moon Phase: | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination: | 16% |
| Age: | 3.9 Days |
| Longitude: | 24.8° |
| Moon Sign: | Aries ♈ |
The next Full Moon was on Thursday, March 8, 2012 (Worm Moon), and the next New Moon was on Thursday, March 22, 2012.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of February 2012.
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