When is it waning? Don’t confuse the waning moon with the waxing

You want to know when is it waning? Learn to recognize this lunar phase and, in addition, know exactly the dates on which it falls this year.

The moon is one of the most significant celestial bodies for earthlings, because not only do we follow its phases to know, for example, when to cut our hair, but in the field they are still consulted to establish planting and harvest dates, vital activities for The humanity.

That is why being clear about this lunar phase is very important, because it is no secret to anyone that many people tend to confuse the crescents with the waning when interpreting any lunar calendar.

When is it waning and how is it seen at latitudes near the equator?

The phase of the waning moon is called in which, from our point of view, the surface of the visible moon is shrinking day by day until it becomes invisible to human eyes, although it is still there, only it does not reflect sunlight when it is a new moon.

When does the waning start?

This lunar phase has 3 stages. After the full moon, the waning gibbous moon, which is the exact point at which it begins to decline; then go to last quarter as such and then to concave waning moon, which is when more than half of the lunar disk begins to empty. Finally the new moon appears again (not seen) and the cycle begins again.

What does the moon look like from the northern and southern hemisphere when it is waning?

To clear up any doubts, we clarify that in the northern hemisphere, when it is waning, our natural satellite looks like a C, while in the south it looks like a D.

When is the waning moon 2022?

In 2022 there will be a last quarter on the following dates:

  • January 6th
  • february 4
  • March 5th
  • April 4
  • May 3
  • June 2nd
  • 1st of July
  • July 31st
  • August 30th
  • September 28
  • October 28
  • November 27
  • December 26

How to know at a glance when it is the last quarter in Colombia?

Although in each hemisphere the perspective of the moon changes, in places near the equator such as Colombia, the moon in the last quarter looks like a U when out and an n (or inverted U) when put init doesn’t matter if you look north or south.

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