What is today’s moon phase?
As of Friday, May 29, the Moon’s phase is waxing gibbous. According to NASA’s Daily Moon Guide, 91% of the Moon will be illuminated tonight.
You don’t need visual aids to be able to see the moon, especially if the night is clear. Only with your naked eye, you will be able to see Mare Imbrium, Aristarchus Plateau and Kepler Crater. If you have binoculars you may also be able to catch a glimpse of Posidonius Crater, Archimedes Crater, and Clavius Crater. If you have binoculars, you’ll see the Caucasus Mountains, the Descartes Highlands, and Schiller Crater.
When is the next full moon?
There are two full moons in May, the next one will be on May 31st.
What are the moon phases?
According to NASA, the Moon takes about 29.5 days to orbit the Earth, going through a repeating pattern of eight distinct phases. Although the same side of the Moon always faces Earth, the side illuminated by the Sun changes as it rotates around the planet. This is what creates the various shapes we see in the night sky, from thin crescents to half moons and full moons. These phases together make up the lunar cycle:
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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