GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Monday January 28, 2041
Waning Crescent — 26% Illuminated
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Friday Jan 25, 2041 
50% — Last Quarter |
Saturday Jan 26, 2041 
42% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday Jan 27, 2041 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Jan 29, 2041 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Wednesday Jan 30, 2041 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Thursday Jan 31, 2041 
10% — 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.