The Moon on this date is Waning Crescent, with about 15% of its disk illuminated.
Moonrise and moonset are for Seoul. Moonset is when the Moon that rose this day sets, so it can fall on the next day.
A day when Venus keeps the Moon company.
Viewing candidate 8/17, 05:00 · E · altitude about 30° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
The Moon and Venus appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.
Closest approach 8/17, 12:34 KST · 4.1° geocentric separation
Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
Viewing candidate 8/17, 05:00 · E · altitude about 30°
Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.
On August 17, 2028, the Moon will be a waning crescent, 26.0 days old and 15% illuminated, in the constellation Gemini about 371,833 km (231,046 mi) from Earth. The next New Moon will follow on August 20, 2028.
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 Mon | Waning Crescent | 44% | 23.0d |
| 8/15 Tue | Waning Crescent | 34% | 24.0d |
| 8/16 Wed | Waning Crescent | 24% | 25.0d |
| 8/17 Thu | Waning Crescent | 15% | 26.0d |
| 8/18 Fri | Waning Crescent | 8% | 27.0d |
| 8/19 Sat | Waning Crescent | 3% | 28.0d |
| 8/20 Sun | New Moon | 0% | 29.0d |
Values are calculated with Astronomy Engine at 12:00 Korea Standard Time (03:00 UTC) on each date; New and Full Moon dates are in UTC. Moon age counts days since the New Moon; distance is centre to centre.
