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Moon Phase for Wednesday September 20, 2017
New — 0% Illuminated
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Sunday Sep 17, 2017 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Monday Sep 18, 2017 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Sep 19, 2017 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Thursday Sep 21, 2017 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Friday Sep 22, 2017 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Saturday Sep 23, 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.