Moon Phase on June 12, 2014
Thursday, June 12, 2014
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Waxing Gibbous
99.3%
Illumination170.8°
Phase Angle14
Moon Age (days)Waxing
DirectionAbout the Waxing Gibbous Phase
More than half of the Moon is now illuminated and growing toward full. The word 'gibbous' comes from the Latin word for 'hump' or 'hunchbacked,' describing the shape of the lit area. This phase is visible from afternoon through most of the night.
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