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Moon Phase for Thursday July 17, 2036
Waning Crescent — 42% Illuminated
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Monday Jul 14, 2036 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Tuesday Jul 15, 2036
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Wednesday Jul 16, 2036 
50% — Last Quarter |
Friday Jul 18, 2036 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Saturday Jul 19, 2036 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday Jul 20, 2036 
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.