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Moon Phase for Friday September 8, 2006
Waning Gibbous — 92% Illuminated
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Tuesday Sep 5, 2006 
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Wednesday Sep 6, 2006
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Thursday Sep 7, 2006 
100% — Full |
Saturday Sep 9, 2006 
84% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday Sep 10, 2006 
76% — Waning Gibbous |
Monday Sep 11, 2006 
68% — 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.