GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Saturday October 30, 2004
Waning Gibbous — 84% Illuminated
|
Wednesday Oct 27, 2004 
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Thursday Oct 28, 2004 
100% — Full |
Friday Oct 29, 2004 
92% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday Oct 31, 2004 
76% — Waning Gibbous |
Monday Nov 1, 2004 
68% — Waning Gibbous |
Tuesday Nov 2, 2004 
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.