GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Sunday October 26, 2008
Waning Crescent — 12% Illuminated
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Thursday Oct 23, 2008 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Oct 24, 2008 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Saturday Oct 25, 2008 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Monday Oct 27, 2008 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Oct 28, 2008 
0% — New |
Wednesday Oct 29, 2008 
8% — Waxing 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.