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Moon Phase for Thursday December 15, 2044
Waning Crescent — 18% Illuminated
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Monday Dec 12, 2044 
42% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Dec 13, 2044 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Wednesday Dec 14, 2044 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Dec 16, 2044 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Saturday Dec 17, 2044 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday Dec 18, 2044
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.