GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Tuesday October 22, 2019
Waning Crescent — 42% Illuminated
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Saturday Oct 19, 2019 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday Oct 20, 2019
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Monday Oct 21, 2019 
50% — Last Quarter |
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Thursday Oct 24, 2019 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Oct 25, 2019 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Waning Crescent Phase
In the waning crescent phase the Moon's illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated.
This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you're willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon's surface.
Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.