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Moon Phase for Wednesday January 21, 2004
New — 0% Illuminated
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Sunday Jan 18, 2004 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Monday Jan 19, 2004 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Jan 20, 2004 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Thursday Jan 22, 2004 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Friday Jan 23, 2004 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Saturday Jan 24, 2004 
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.