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Moon Phase for Thursday January 20, 2028
Waning Crescent — 34% Illuminated
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Monday Jan 17, 2028 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Tuesday Jan 18, 2028 
50% — Last Quarter |
Wednesday Jan 19, 2028 
42% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Jan 21, 2028 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Saturday Jan 22, 2028 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday Jan 23, 2028 
12% — 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.