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Moon Phase for Wednesday January 2, 2041
New — 0% Illuminated
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Sunday Dec 30, 2040 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Monday Dec 31, 2040 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Jan 1, 2041 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Thursday Jan 3, 2041 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Friday Jan 4, 2041 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Saturday Jan 5, 2041 
24% — Waxing Crescent |
New Phase
During New Moon phase the Moon is too close to the sun in the sky to be visible. The moon rises and sets with the sun and is not present in the night sky. Because of this the night sky is darker and an excellent time to view other celestial objects.
Like the Full Moon, a New Moon happens at a very specific time when the sun and moon have the same ecliptic longitude and it can be measured down to the second it occurs.