What is today’s moon phase?
As of Sunday, January 11, the moon phase is Waning Crescent. According to NASA’s Daily Moon Guide, 42% of the Moon will be illuminated tonight.
When you look tonight, you won’t need any visual aid to see features on the moon’s surface, with just your naked eye you’ll be able to see Aristarchus Plateau, Kepler Crater and Tycho Crater. If you have binoculars, you’ll also be able to see Grimaldi Basin, Clavius Crater, and Mare Humorum. A telescope will help you see even more, including the Apollo 12 landing spot and Schiller Crater.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon will be on 1 February. The last full moon was on January 3.
What are the moon phases?
NASA reported that the Moon takes approximately 29.5 days to complete one complete orbit, a period known as the lunar cycle. As it revolves around the Earth, the Moon goes through a series of different phases. While the same side of the Moon always faces our planet, the sunlight falling on it varies depending on its position in the orbit. This is why the Moon can appear fully illuminated, partially illuminated, or completely dark at different times. The lunar cycle includes eight main phases:
New Moon – The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it is invisible to the eye).
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Waxing Crescent – A small patch of light visible to the right (Northern Hemisphere).
First Quarter – The right half of the Moon is illuminated. It looks like a half moon.
Waxing Gibbous – More than half burnt, but not full yet.
Full Moon – The entire face of the Moon is illuminated and completely visible.
Waning Gibbous – The Moon begins to lose light from the right. (Northern hemisphere)
Third quarter (or last quarter) – Another half moon, but now the left side is illuminated.
Waning Crescent – A thin sliver of light remains on the left before it gets dark again.
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