Moon Phase Today May 3 2023

Moon phase today May 3 2023 – The current moon phase for 3rd May 2023 is the Waxing Gibbous moon phase. In this article, you will find more information about today’s moon phase 3 May 2023 such as illumination, the approximate distance from the Earth to the moon, and what is the moon sign and more.

Moon Phase Today May 3 2023

Let’ see What is the Moon Phase 3rd May 2023?

Moon Phase for Wednesday May 3rd, 2023

The current moon phase for 3rd May 2023 is the Waxing Gibbous moon phase.

Today 3.5.2023, the moon is 13.59 days old and 95.65% illuminated with a tilt of -76.822°. The approximate distance from the Earth to the moon is 388,890.26 K.M. and the moon sign is Libra zodiac.

The Moon phase for May 3rd, 2023 is a Waxing Gibbous moon phase. This is the moon phase where the moon is more than 50% illuminated however has not yet reached 100% illumination which would be a Full Moon.

Moon Phase for May 3rd, 2023

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon age: 13.59 days
Moon illumination: 95.65%
Moon tilt: -76.822°
Moon angle: 0.51
Moon distance: 388,890.26 km
Moon sign: Libra Zodiac

In the Northern Hemisphere, the right-side will be illuminated, and in the Southern hemisphere it’ll be the left side that is illuminated.

The Waxing Gibbous moon phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary as the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous moon phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid-to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.

Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon phase will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.

Waxing Gibbous on 3 May 2023 Wednesday

Moon phase on 3 May 2023 Wednesday is Waxing Gibbous, 12 days young Moon is in Libra zodiac.

Moon phase for 3 May 2023 Wednesday 12:00 UTC

Waxing Gibbous phase – Waxing Gibbous 94% illuminated

Waxing Gibbous is the lunar moon phase on 3rd May 2023, Wednesday. Seen from the Earth, illuminated fraction of the Moon surface is 94% and growing larger. The 12 days young Moon is in ♎ Libra zodiac.

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For more information on the Moon-Cycle and on each moon phase check-out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.