GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Monday December 21, 2009
Waxing Crescent — 40% Illuminated
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Friday Dec 18, 2009 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Saturday Dec 19, 2009 
24% — Waxing Crescent |
Sunday Dec 20, 2009 
32% — Waxing Crescent |
Tuesday Dec 22, 2009
40% — Waxing Crescent |
Wednesday Dec 23, 2009
40% — Waxing Crescent |
Thursday Dec 24, 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.