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Moon Phase for Monday April 29, 2041

Waning Crescent

Waning Crescent — 10% Illuminated

Friday
Apr 26, 2041

26% — Waning Crescent 		Saturday
Apr 27, 2041

18% — Waning Crescent 		Sunday
Apr 28, 2041

12% — Waning Crescent 		Tuesday
Apr 30, 2041

0% — New 		Wednesday
May 1, 2041

8% — Waxing Crescent 		Thursday
May 2, 2041

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.