GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Saturday April 18, 2015
New — 0% Illuminated
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Wednesday Apr 15, 2015 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Thursday Apr 16, 2015 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Apr 17, 2015 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday Apr 19, 2015 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Monday Apr 20, 2015 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Tuesday Apr 21, 2015 
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.