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Moon Phase for Saturday January 19, 2047
Waning Crescent — 42% Illuminated
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Wednesday Jan 16, 2047 
68% — Waning Gibbous |
Thursday Jan 17, 2047 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Friday Jan 18, 2047 
50% — Last Quarter |
Sunday Jan 20, 2047 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Monday Jan 21, 2047 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Jan 22, 2047 
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.