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Moon Phase for Saturday September 3, 2005
New — 0% Illuminated
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Wednesday Aug 31, 2005 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Thursday Sep 1, 2005 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Sep 2, 2005
10% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday Sep 4, 2005 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Monday Sep 5, 2005 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Tuesday Sep 6, 2005 
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.