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Moon Phase for Wednesday March 27, 2041
Waning Crescent — 34% Illuminated
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Sunday Mar 24, 2041 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Monday Mar 25, 2041 
50% — Last Quarter |
Tuesday Mar 26, 2041 
42% — Waning Crescent |
Thursday Mar 28, 2041 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Mar 29, 2041 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Saturday Mar 30, 2041 
12% — 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.