GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Thursday April 25, 2030
Waning Crescent — 42% Illuminated
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Monday Apr 22, 2030 
68% — Waning Gibbous |
Tuesday Apr 23, 2030 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Wednesday Apr 24, 2030 
50% — Last Quarter |
Friday Apr 26, 2030 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Saturday Apr 27, 2030 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Sunday Apr 28, 2030 
18% — Waning Crescent |
Waning Crescent Phase
In the waning crescent phase the Moon's illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated.
This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you're willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon's surface.
Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.