GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Monday December 17, 2012
Waxing Crescent — 32% Illuminated
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Friday Dec 14, 2012 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Saturday Dec 15, 2012 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Sunday Dec 16, 2012 
24% — Waxing Crescent |
Tuesday Dec 18, 2012 
40% — Waxing Crescent |
Wednesday Dec 19, 2012
40% — Waxing Crescent |
Thursday Dec 20, 2012 
50% — First Quarter |
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.