GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Tuesday August 10, 2010
New — 0% Illuminated
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Saturday Aug 7, 2010 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday Aug 8, 2010 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Monday Aug 9, 2010 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Wednesday Aug 11, 2010 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Thursday Aug 12, 2010 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Friday Aug 13, 2010 
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.