GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Tuesday July 23, 2030
Waning Crescent — 42% Illuminated
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Saturday Jul 20, 2030 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday Jul 21, 2030
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Monday Jul 22, 2030 
50% — Last Quarter |
Wednesday Jul 24, 2030 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Thursday Jul 25, 2030 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Jul 26, 2030 
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.