GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Saturday August 18, 2012
Waxing Crescent — 8% Illuminated
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Wednesday Aug 15, 2012 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Thursday Aug 16, 2012
10% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Aug 17, 2012 
0% — New |
Sunday Aug 19, 2012 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Monday Aug 20, 2012 
24% — Waxing Crescent |
Tuesday Aug 21, 2012 
32% — Waxing Crescent |
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.