The Moon is still looking fairly full in the night sky, but we're now in the Waning Gibbous phase, when the illuminated portion starts to decrease night by night.
What is today's Moon phase?
As of Saturday, Oct. 31, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase, with 68% of its surface visible.
Tonight, without the use of visual aids you should be able to spot the Tycho Crater, Copernicus Crater, and the Mare Imbrium. Binoculars will also help you see the Alphonsus Crater, the Clavius Crater, and the Apennine Mountains. And, if you have access to a telescope, you'll also see the Apollo 16 landing spot, the Schiller Crater, and the Rima Ariadaeus.
When is the next Full Moon?
The next Full Moon will take place on November 24.
What are Moon phases?
The Moon takes approximately 29.5 days to complete an orbit around Earth, going through a series of phases along the way.…