The Moon on this date is Waning Crescent, with about 10% 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 9/16, 05:30 · E · altitude about 28° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
The Moon and Venus appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.
Closest approach 9/16, 02:42 KST · 1.0° geocentric separation
Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
Viewing candidate 9/16, 05:30 · E · altitude about 28°
Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.
On September 16, 2028, the Moon will be a waning crescent, 26.7 days old and 10% illuminated, in the constellation Cancer about 362,720 km (225,384 mi) from Earth. The next New Moon will follow on September 18, 2028.
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 Wed | Waning Crescent | 39% | 23.7d |
| 9/14 Thu | Waning Crescent | 28% | 24.7d |
| 9/15 Fri | Waning Crescent | 19% | 25.7d |
| 9/16 Sat | Waning Crescent | 10% | 26.7d |
| 9/17 Sun | Waning Crescent | 4% | 27.7d |
| 9/18 Mon | New Moon | 1% | 28.7d |
| 9/19 Tue | New Moon | 0% | 0.4d |
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.
