GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Monday October 15, 2012
New — 0% Illuminated
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Friday Oct 12, 2012 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Saturday Oct 13, 2012 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday Oct 14, 2012 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Oct 16, 2012 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Wednesday Oct 17, 2012 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Thursday Oct 18, 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.