What is today’s moon phase?
As of Monday, January 12, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. According to NASA’s Daily Moon Guide, 33% of the Moon will be illuminated tonight.
Tonight, only with your naked eye will you be able to see the Oceanus Procellarum plateau and Kepler crater. If you have binoculars, you will also be able to see the Grimaldi Basin and Mare Humorum. If you’re lucky enough to have a telescope in your kit, this will help you see it all, plus 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?
According to NASA, the Moon takes approximately 29.5 days to complete one complete revolution, a period known as the lunar cycle. As it revolves around the Earth, the Moon goes through a series of eight distinct phases. The same side of the Moon always faces our planet, but 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 eight phases that make up the lunar cycle are:
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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