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Moon Phase forFriday May 3, 2024
Waning Crescent - 34% Illuminated
| Tuesday Apr 30, 2024  60% Illuminated Waning Gibbous |
Wednesday May 1, 2024  50% Illuminated Last Quarter |
Thursday May 2, 2024  42% Illuminated Waning Crescent |
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Saturday May 4, 2024  26% Illuminated Waning Crescent |
Sunday May 5, 2024  18% Illuminated Waning Crescent |
Monday May 6, 2024  12% Illuminated Waning Crescent |
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Waning Crescent phase
In this phase the Moon's illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated.
This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you're willing to get up early.
It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon's surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.