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Moon in waning gibbous phase through late October 2026

The Moon moves through its waning gibbous phase with 87–94% of its surface visible, offering viewing opportunities through early November.

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What to know

  • The Moon is in its waning gibbous phase through late October 2026, with illumination decreasing from 94% (Oct. 28) to 87% (Oct. 29).
  • Lunar surface features are visible across different viewing conditions: naked eye observation of major craters, binoculars for additional formations, and telescopes for landing sites and mountain ranges.
  • The lunar cycle repeats approximately every 29.5 days, with the Moon currently on its way toward the third quarter phase.

“Tonight, without the use of visual aids you should be able to spot the Tycho Crater, Copernicus Crater, and the Mare Imbrium.”

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NASA lunar phase tracker providerLois Mackenzie Science reporter at Mashable

Moon in waning gibbous phase through late October 2026
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Peak 3 pieces in 3h at Oct 28, 6 AM; 23 pieces over 11 days (20 articles · 3 posts) Oct 28, 6 AM — 3 pieces · 2 articles · 1 post — Google News 1, Mastodon 1, Newswires 1Oct 28, 9 AM — quietOct 28, 12 PM — quietOct 28, 3 PM — quietOct 28, 6 PM — quietOct 28, 9 PM — 3 pieces · 3 articles — Google News 2, Newswires 1Oct 29, 12 AM — quietOct 29, 3 AM — quietOct 29, 6 AM — 3 pieces · 3 articles — Google News 3Oct 29, 9 AM — quietOct 29, 12 PM — quietOct 29, 3 PM — quietOct 29, 6 PM — quietOct 29, 9 PM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Oct 30, 12 AM — quietOct 30, 3 AM — quietOct 30, 6 AM — quietOct 30, 9 AM — quietOct 30, 12 PM — quietOct 30, 3 PM — quietOct 30, 6 PM — quietOct 30, 9 PM — 2 pieces · 1 article · 1 post — Mastodon 1, Newswires 1Oct 31, 12 AM — 2 pieces · 2 articles — Google News 2Oct 31, 3 AM — 2 pieces · 2 articles — Google News 2Oct 31, 6 AM — quietOct 31, 9 AM — quietOct 31, 12 PM — quietOct 31, 3 PM — quietOct 31, 6 PM — quietOct 31, 9 PM — quietNov 1, 12 AM — 2 pieces · 2 articles — Google News 1, Newswires 1Nov 1, 2 AM — quietNov 1, 5 AM — quietNov 1, 8 AM — quietNov 1, 11 AM — quietNov 1, 2 PM — quietNov 1, 5 PM — quietNov 1, 8 PM — quietNov 1, 11 PM — 3 pieces · 2 articles · 1 post — Google News 1, Mastodon 1, Newswires 1Nov 2, 2 AM — quietNov 2, 5 AM — quietNov 2, 8 AM — quietNov 2, 11 AM — quietNov 2, 2 PM — quietNov 2, 5 PM — quietNov 2, 8 PM — quietNov 2, 11 PM — quietNov 3, 2 AM — quietNov 3, 5 AM — quietNov 3, 8 AM — quietNov 3, 11 AM — quietNov 3, 2 PM — quietNov 3, 5 PM — quietNov 3, 8 PM — 2 pieces · 2 articles — Newswires 1, Google News 1Nov 3, 11 PM — quietNov 4, 2 AM — quietNov 4, 5 AM — quietNov 4, 8 AM — quietNov 4, 11 AM — quietNov 4, 2 PM — quietNov 4, 5 PM — quietNov 4, 8 PM — quietNov 4, 11 PM — quietNov 5, 2 AM — quietNov 5, 5 AM — quietNov 5, 8 AM — quietNov 5, 11 AM — quietNov 5, 2 PM — quietNov 5, 5 PM — quietNov 5, 8 PM — quietNov 5, 11 PM — quietNov 6, 2 AM — quietNov 6, 5 AM — quietNov 6, 8 AM — quietNov 6, 11 AM — quietNov 6, 2 PM — quietNov 6, 5 PM — quietNov 6, 8 PM — quietNov 6, 11 PM — quietYesterday, 2 AM — quietYesterday, 5 AM — quietYesterday, 8 AM — quietYesterday, 11 AM — quietYesterday, 2 PM — quietYesterday, 5 PM — quietYesterday, 8 PM — quietYesterday, 11 PM — quietToday, 2 AM — quietToday, 5 AM — quietToday, 8 AM — quietToday, 11 AM — quiet 12
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    Moon reaches 87% illumination in waning gibbous phase

    By October 29, the Moon's illumination has decreased to 87% as it continues through the waning gibbous phase. Visible features remain similar, with Tycho Crater, Copernicus Crater, and Mare Imbrium observable without aids.

    1. 3 outlets Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on October 30, 2026

      first by Mashable, 10d ago · also Yahoo Tech, Mashable SEA

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    Moon enters waning gibbous phase at 94% illumination

    As of October 28, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker reports the Moon is in the waning gibbous phase with 94% of its surface visible. Observable features include Tycho Crater, Copernicus Crater, and Mare Imbrium without visual aids.

    “The Moon takes approximately 29.5 days to complete an orbit around Earth, going through a series of phases along the way.”
    — Mashable · source