GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Monday July 21, 2008
Waning Gibbous — 76% Illuminated
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Friday Jul 18, 2008 
100% — Full |
Saturday Jul 19, 2008 
92% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday Jul 20, 2008 
84% — Waning Gibbous |
Tuesday Jul 22, 2008 
68% — Waning Gibbous |
Wednesday Jul 23, 2008 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Thursday Jul 24, 2008
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.