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.

October 2024

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 1

Waning Crescent
2

Waning Crescent
3

New Moon
4

Waxing Crescent
5

Waxing Crescent
6

Waxing Crescent
7

Waxing Crescent
8

Waxing Crescent
9

Waxing Crescent
10

First Quarter
11

First Quarter
12

Waxing Gibbous
13

Waxing Gibbous
14

Waxing Gibbous
15

Waxing Gibbous
16

Waxing Gibbous
17

Full Moon
18

Full Moon
19

Waning Gibbous
20

Waning Gibbous
21

Waning Gibbous
22

Waning Gibbous
23

Waning Gibbous
24

Waning Gibbous
25

Last Quarter
26

Last Quarter
27

Waning Crescent
28

Waning Crescent
29

Waning Crescent
30

Waning Crescent
31

Waning Crescent
   
       

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