Moon Phase Today
What the Moon Looks Like Tonight
Quick snapshot
Date: Saturday, Nov 8, 2025
Phase: Waning Gibbous (first phase after the Full Moon)
Illumination: ~90% (declining a few percent each night)
Moon age: ~17.9 days of the 29.53-day lunar cycle
Constellation / Moon sign: Gemini (shifts to Cancer this evening)
Best time to view: Late night through early morning as it sets after sunrise
Average rise time during this phase: ~9 p.m.–midnight (gets later each night)
Distance (approx.): 365,503 km from Earth
Apparent angular size: ~0.54°
We’re past full and headed toward Last Quarter, so you’ll notice the bright portion shrinking each night.
What the Moon looks like tonight
A Waning Gibbous is more than half lit but not full, with the shadow encroaching from the right (Northern Hemisphere view). High contrast along the terminator (the day–night boundary) makes craters and mountain rims pop—great for small telescopes and binoculars.
When and where to look
Evening: Low in the eastern sky after 9 p.m. (exact time varies by location).
Midnight: Climbing high and bright; this is prime time for detail.
Pre-dawn: Low in the western sky, setting a short while after sunrise.
Tip: Even without a dark sky, the gibbous Moon shows terrific surface detail thanks to the grazing sunlight near the terminator.
Target list: features to find tonight
Naked eye & binoculars (8×–10×):
Mare Tranquillitatis (Sea of Tranquility) — the smooth, darker basalt plain.
Tycho Crater — bright ray system stretching across the southern hemisphere.
Copernicus Crater — a striking, well-defined impact with rays to the northwest.
Gassendi & Clavius — large, eye-catching southern features with complex rims.
Alphonsus — older, subdued crater with intriguing floor detail.
Small telescope (60–130 mm):
Reiner Gamma — a curious bright “swirl” feature.
Fra Mauro Highlands — rugged terrain near the Apollo 14 landing region.
Apollo 17 landing site area near the southeastern rim of Mare Serenitatis.
A steady tripod for binoculars or a low-power eyepiece on a scope will reveal far more than hand-held viewing.
What’s next in the lunar cycle?
Next Full Moon: Dec 4, 2025
Next major milestone: Last Quarter (about 50% lit) in a few days, then Waning Crescent leading to New Moon.
The 8 primary phases (in order)
New Moon → Waxing Crescent → First Quarter → Waxing Gibbous → Full Moon → Waning Gibbous → Last/Third Quarter → Waning Crescent → (back to New).
Each cycle takes about 29.53 days as the Sun–Earth–Moon angle changes, altering how much of the Moon’s sunlit face we see.
Tonight’s technical details (at a glance)
Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: ~90% (can vary by ~10% day-to-day)
Moon age: ~17.85 days
Apparent size (angle): ~0.54°
Earth–Moon distance: ~365,503 km
Earth–Sun distance: ~148.19 million km
Moon sign: Gemini (enters Cancer later this evening)
Viewing tips for sharper detail
Use low magnification first (wide field makes the Moon steadier and crisper).
Dial in focus on the terminator where shadows create relief.
Let your optics cool to ambient temperature to reduce shimmer.
Avoid heat sources (rooftops, pavement) that cause waves in the air.
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