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Moon Phase for Monday May 19, 2031

Waning Crescent

Waning Crescent — 10% Illuminated

Friday
May 16, 2031

26% — Waning Crescent 		Saturday
May 17, 2031

18% — Waning Crescent 		Sunday
May 18, 2031

12% — Waning Crescent 		Tuesday
May 20, 2031

10% — Waning Crescent 		Wednesday
May 21, 2031

0% — New 		Thursday
May 22, 2031

8% — 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.