GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Monday August 24, 2009
Waxing Crescent — 32% Illuminated
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Friday Aug 21, 2009 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Saturday Aug 22, 2009 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Sunday Aug 23, 2009 
24% — Waxing Crescent |
Tuesday Aug 25, 2009 
40% — Waxing Crescent |
Wednesday Aug 26, 2009
40% — Waxing Crescent |
Thursday Aug 27, 2009 
50% — First Quarter |
Waxing Crescent Phase
A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon's surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the western sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset.
The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.