There is still a small sliver of the moon visible this evening, but not enough to see anything. This is because we are approaching the New Moon phase of the lunar cycle. Keep reading to find out exactly what this means.
What is the phase of the moon today?
As of Tuesday, November 18th, moon phase – Waning crescent. This means that 3% of the Moon is illuminated tonight, according to the data. NASA's Daily Moon Observation.
Don't strain your eyes tonight, there's too little moon to see anything. As we approach the next lunar cycle, the Moon will be small (and even out of sight) for several days.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon will occur on December 4th, the last of three supermoons in a row. The last full moon was on November 5th..
What are the phases of the moon?
According to data, the phases of the moon are part of a repeating lunar cycle (every 29.5 days). NASA. These phases describe how the Moon appears from Earth as it orbits our planet. Although we always see the same side of the Moon, the amount of sunlight that hits it varies throughout its orbit. So, sometimes it looks full, sometimes it looks half full, and sometimes it doesn't appear at all (aka New Moon). There are eight main phases of the moon:
New moon. The Moon is located 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 strip of light appears on the right (Northern Hemisphere).
First Quarter – Half Moon illuminated from the right side. Looks like a crescent moon.
Waxing Gibbous – More than half lit but not yet filled.
Full moon. The entire surface of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.
Waning Moon – The Moon begins to lose light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)
The third quarter (or last quarter) is another crescent, but now the left side is illuminated.
Waning Crescent – A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before fading again.
