Visibility is sort of utterly gone tonight, which might solely imply one factor, we’re near the New Moon. Hold studying to see what, if something, you may spot on the moon’s floor tonight.

What’s immediately’s moon part?

As of Monday, Nov. 17, the moon part is Waning Crescent. This implies 7% of the moon is lit up tonight, in accordance with NASA’s Daily Moon Observation.

Sadly, to see something on the moon tonight you will want the help of a visible help. With binoculars or a telescope, it is best to have the ability to make out the Grimaldi Basin.

When is the following full moon?

The following full moon might be on Dec. 4.

What are moon phases?

Moon phases are all a part of a 29.5-day lunar cycle, in accordance with NASA. These phases describe how the moon seems from Earth because it orbits our planet. Whereas we at all times see the identical facet of the moon, the quantity of daylight hitting it modifications all through its orbit. So, generally it seems full, generally half, and generally not there in any respect (aka, the New Moon). There are eight foremost moon phases, and so they comply with a repeating cycle:

The eight foremost moon phases are:

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New Moon – The moon is between Earth and the solar, so the facet we see is darkish (in different phrases, it is invisible to the attention).

Waxing Crescent – A small sliver of sunshine seems on the correct facet (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter – Half of the moon is lit on the correct facet. It seems like a half-moon.

Waxing Gibbous – Greater than half is lit up, but it surely’s not fairly full but.

Full Moon – The entire face of the moon is illuminated and totally seen.

Waning Gibbous – The moon begins shedding gentle on the correct facet. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Final Quarter) – One other half-moon, however now the left facet is lit.

Waning Crescent – A skinny sliver of sunshine stays on the left facet earlier than going darkish once more.