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Moon Phase for Monday October 26, 2043
Waning Crescent — 42% Illuminated
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Friday Oct 23, 2043 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Saturday Oct 24, 2043
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday Oct 25, 2043 
50% — Last Quarter |
Tuesday Oct 27, 2043 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Wednesday Oct 28, 2043 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Thursday Oct 29, 2043 
18% — 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.