GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Thursday December 29, 2016
New — 0% Illuminated
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Monday Dec 26, 2016 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Dec 27, 2016 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Wednesday Dec 28, 2016
10% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Dec 30, 2016 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Saturday Dec 31, 2016 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Sunday Jan 1, 2017 
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.