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Moon Phase for Tuesday March 22, 2044
Waning Crescent — 42% Illuminated
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Saturday Mar 19, 2044 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Sunday Mar 20, 2044
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Monday Mar 21, 2044 
50% — Last Quarter |
Wednesday Mar 23, 2044 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Thursday Mar 24, 2044 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Mar 25, 2044 
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.