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Moon Phase for Saturday October 23, 2027
Waning Crescent — 42% Illuminated
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Wednesday Oct 20, 2027 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Thursday Oct 21, 2027
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Friday Oct 22, 2027 
50% — Last Quarter |
Sunday Oct 24, 2027 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Monday Oct 25, 2027 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Oct 26, 2027 
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.