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Moon Phase for Friday August 22, 2008
Waning Gibbous — 60% Illuminated
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Tuesday Aug 19, 2008 
76% — Waning Gibbous |
Wednesday Aug 20, 2008 
68% — Waning Gibbous |
Thursday Aug 21, 2008
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Saturday Aug 23, 2008 
50% — Last Quarter |
Sunday Aug 24, 2008 
42% — Waning Crescent |
Monday Aug 25, 2008 
34% — Waning Crescent |
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.