GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Saturday November 12, 2011
Waning Gibbous — 84% Illuminated
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Wednesday Nov 9, 2011 
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Thursday Nov 10, 2011 
100% — Full |
Friday Nov 11, 2011 
92% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday Nov 13, 2011 
76% — Waning Gibbous |
Monday Nov 14, 2011 
68% — Waning Gibbous |
Tuesday Nov 15, 2011 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
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.