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Moon Phase for Tuesday November 18, 2008
Waning Gibbous — 60% Illuminated
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Saturday Nov 15, 2008 
84% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday Nov 16, 2008 
76% — Waning Gibbous |
Monday Nov 17, 2008 
68% — Waning Gibbous |
Wednesday Nov 19, 2008 
50% — Last Quarter |
Thursday Nov 20, 2008 
42% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Nov 21, 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.