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Moon Phase for Tuesday February 21, 2012
New — 0% Illuminated
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Saturday Feb 18, 2012 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday Feb 19, 2012 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Monday Feb 20, 2012 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Wednesday Feb 22, 2012 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Thursday Feb 23, 2012 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Friday Feb 24, 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.