GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Monday May 18, 2015
New — 0% Illuminated
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Friday May 15, 2015 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Saturday May 16, 2015 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday May 17, 2015 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday May 19, 2015 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Wednesday May 20, 2015 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Thursday May 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.