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