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Moon Phase for Sunday January 12, 2048
Waning Crescent — 18% Illuminated
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Thursday Jan 9, 2048 
42% — Waning Crescent |
Friday Jan 10, 2048 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Saturday Jan 11, 2048 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Monday Jan 13, 2048 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Jan 14, 2048 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Wednesday Jan 15, 2048 
0% — New |
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.