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Moon Phase for Wednesday May 17, 2028

Waning Crescent

Waning Crescent — 42% Illuminated

Sunday
May 14, 2028

60% — Waning Gibbous 		Monday
May 15, 2028

60% — Waning Gibbous 		Tuesday
May 16, 2028

50% — Last Quarter 		Thursday
May 18, 2028

34% — Waning Crescent 		Friday
May 19, 2028

26% — Waning Crescent 		Saturday
May 20, 2028

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.