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Moon Phase for Tuesday December 8, 2009
Waning Gibbous — 60% Illuminated
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Saturday Dec 5, 2009 
76% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday Dec 6, 2009 
68% — Waning Gibbous |
Monday Dec 7, 2009
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Wednesday Dec 9, 2009 
50% — Last Quarter |
Thursday Dec 10, 2009 
42% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Dec 11, 2009 
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.