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Moon Phase for Sunday July 25, 2038
Waning Crescent — 42% Illuminated
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Thursday Jul 22, 2038 
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Friday Jul 23, 2038
60% — Waning Gibbous |
Saturday Jul 24, 2038 
50% — Last Quarter |
Monday Jul 26, 2038 
34% — Waning Crescent |
Tuesday Jul 27, 2038 
26% — Waning Crescent |
Wednesday Jul 28, 2038 
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.