GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Monday January 23, 2012
New — 0% Illuminated
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Friday Jan 20, 2012 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Saturday Jan 21, 2012 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday Jan 22, 2012 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Jan 24, 2012 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Wednesday Jan 25, 2012 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Thursday Jan 26, 2012 
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.