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Moon Phase forWednesday July 23, 2025
Waning Crescent - 12% Illuminated
| Sunday Jul 20, 2025  34% Illuminated Waning Crescent |
Monday Jul 21, 2025  26% Illuminated Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025  18% Illuminated Waning Crescent |
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Thursday Jul 24, 2025  0% Illuminated New |
Friday Jul 25, 2025  8% Illuminated Waxing Crescent |
Saturday Jul 26, 2025  16% Illuminated Waxing 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.