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Moon Phase for Tuesday December 23, 2003
New — 0% Illuminated
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Saturday Dec 20, 2003 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday Dec 21, 2003 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Monday Dec 22, 2003 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Wednesday Dec 24, 2003 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Thursday Dec 25, 2003 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Friday Dec 26, 2003 
24% — Waxing Crescent |
New Phase
During New Moon phase the Moon is too close to the sun in the sky to be visible. The moon rises and sets with the sun and is not present in the night sky. Because of this the night sky is darker and an excellent time to view other celestial objects.
Like the Full Moon, a New Moon happens at a very specific time when the sun and moon have the same ecliptic longitude and it can be measured down to the second it occurs.