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Moon Phase for Monday February 8, 2016
New — 0% Illuminated
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Friday Feb 5, 2016 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Saturday Feb 6, 2016 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday Feb 7, 2016 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Feb 9, 2016 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Wednesday Feb 10, 2016 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Thursday Feb 11, 2016 
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.