GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Saturday December 21, 2002
Waning Gibbous — 84% Illuminated
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Wednesday Dec 18, 2002 
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Thursday Dec 19, 2002 
100% — Full |
Friday Dec 20, 2002 
92% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday Dec 22, 2002 
76% — Waning Gibbous |
Monday Dec 23, 2002 
68% — Waning Gibbous |
Tuesday Dec 24, 2002 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Waning Gibbous Phase
The Waning Gibbous Phase is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon's illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with an illumination of 50%.
The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9pm and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning.
During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.