GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Saturday April 22, 2006
Waning Crescent — 42% Illuminated
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Wednesday Apr 19, 2006 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Thursday Apr 20, 2006
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Friday Apr 21, 2006 
50% — Last Quarter |
Sunday Apr 23, 2006 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Monday Apr 24, 2006 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Apr 25, 2006 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Waning Crescent Phase
In the waning crescent phase the Moon's illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated.
This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you're willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon's surface.
Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.