Today, the moon is in the Waning Crescent phase, with an illumination of around 30-35%
. This means that the Moon's illumination is decreasing each day until the New Moon. The Waning Crescent phase is best viewed just before sunrise in the western sky, and it's a great time to see the features of the Moon's surface, such as craters and mountains, which cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars
