GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Thursday February 8, 2029
Waning Crescent — 26% Illuminated
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Monday Feb 5, 2029 
50% — Last Quarter |
Tuesday Feb 6, 2029 
42% — Waning Crescent |
Wednesday Feb 7, 2029 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Feb 9, 2029 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Saturday Feb 10, 2029 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday Feb 11, 2029 
10% — 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.