Moon Phases Calendar

For optimal auroral viewing, the Moon may not disturb because light from the Moon can be very bright which causes faint aurora to be barely visible, especially when the chances for auroral viewing are low. Below you'll find the Moon Phases for the current and next month so that you'll know exactly when the Moon will be a disturbing factor.

August 2024

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Waning Crescent
2

Waning Crescent
3

Waning Crescent
4

New Moon
5

New Moon
6

Waxing Crescent
7

Waxing Crescent
8

Waxing Crescent
9

Waxing Crescent
10

Waxing Crescent
11

Waxing Crescent
12

First Quarter
13

First Quarter
14

Waxing Gibbous
15

Waxing Gibbous
16

Waxing Gibbous
17

Waxing Gibbous
18

Waxing Gibbous
19

20

Full Moon
21

Waning Gibbous
22

Waning Gibbous
23

Waning Gibbous
24

Waning Gibbous
25

Waning Gibbous
26

Waning Gibbous
27

Last Quarter
28

Last Quarter
29

Waning Crescent
30

Waning Crescent
31

Waning Crescent
 
       

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