GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Thursday December 17, 2009
Waxing Crescent — 8% Illuminated
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Monday Dec 14, 2009 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Dec 15, 2009 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Wednesday Dec 16, 2009 
0% — New |
Friday Dec 18, 2009 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Saturday Dec 19, 2009 
24% — Waxing Crescent |
Sunday Dec 20, 2009 
32% — Waxing Crescent |
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.