GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Thursday January 15, 2037
Waning Crescent — 10% Illuminated
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Monday Jan 12, 2037 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Jan 13, 2037 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Wednesday Jan 14, 2037
10% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Jan 16, 2037 
0% — New |
Saturday Jan 17, 2037 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Sunday Jan 18, 2037 
16% — 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.