What is today’s moon phase?
As of Friday, January 9, the moon phase is waning gibbous. According to NASA’s Daily Moon Guide, 61% of the Moon will be illuminated tonight.
You don’t need any visual aid to see features on the Moon’s surface, with just your naked eye you will be able to catch a glimpse of Mars Imbrium and Vaporum as well as the Aristarchus Plateau. If you have a visual aid, binoculars will help you see the Grimaldi Basin, the Apennine Mountains, and Mare Humorum, and a telescope will bring the Apollo 14 landing spot, Schiller Crater, and Rhema Ariades into view.
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 full 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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