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Moon Phase for Wednesday July 22, 2009
New — 0% Illuminated
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Sunday Jul 19, 2009 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Monday Jul 20, 2009 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Jul 21, 2009 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Thursday Jul 23, 2009 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Friday Jul 24, 2009 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Saturday Jul 25, 2009 
24% — Waxing Crescent |
New Phase
During New Moon phase the Moon is too close to the sun in the sky to be visible. The moon rises and sets with the sun and is not present in the night sky. Because of this the night sky is darker and an excellent time to view other celestial objects.
Like the Full Moon, a New Moon happens at a very specific time when the sun and moon have the same ecliptic longitude and it can be measured down to the second it occurs.