What is today’s moon phase?
As of Sunday, January 25, the moon phase is waxing crescent. According to NASA’s Daily Moon Guide, 43% of the Moon will be illuminated tonight.
There’s a lot to see tonight, even with your naked eye, including Chrysum, Serenitatis and Fecunditis mares. If you have binoculars you may also be able to catch a glimpse of Endymion Crater and Posidonius Crater. And finally, if you have binoculars, you can also see the landing spots of Apollo 16 and 17 and Rupes Altai.
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 tells us that the lunar cycle lasts about 29.5 days, which is how long it takes the Moon to travel once around the Earth. During that period, it passes through eight recognized stages. While the same side of the Moon always faces our planet, the side that is illuminated changes as the Moon rotates in its orbit. The varying amounts of sunlight reaching the Moon cause it to appear fully, partially illuminated, or almost invisible at different points in the cycle. The eight lunar phases 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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