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Moon Phase for Wednesday February 26, 2053
Waxing Gibbous — 58% Illuminated
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Sunday Feb 23, 2053 
40% — Waxing Crescent |
Monday Feb 24, 2053
40% — Waxing Crescent |
Tuesday Feb 25, 2053 
50% — First Quarter |
Thursday Feb 27, 2053 
66% — Waxing Gibbous |
Friday Feb 28, 2053 
74% — Waxing Gibbous |
Saturday Mar 1, 2053 
80% — Waxing Gibbous |
Waxing Gibbous Phase
The Waxing Gibbous phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon.
During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise.
The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word 'gibbosus' meaning humpbacked.