GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Thursday February 24, 2028
Waning Crescent — 10% Illuminated
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Monday Feb 21, 2028 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Feb 22, 2028 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Wednesday Feb 23, 2028
10% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Feb 25, 2028 
0% — New |
Saturday Feb 26, 2028 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Sunday Feb 27, 2028 
16% — Waxing 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.