Moon phase today explained: What the moon will look like on October 4, 2025
The full moon is a few days old now, and it is also international to observe the night of the moon. NASA describes this evening as a night to celebrate celestial observations, as well as to honor cultural and personal ties with the Moon.
Continue to read to discover what you can spot in the night sky tonight, October 4.
What is the moon phase today?
On Saturday October 4, the moon phase is at the Gibbous wax, and according to the daily observation of NASA, 91% of its surface is lit this evening.
There is so much to see this evening, including the Copernicus crater, the Serenitatis mare and the Facunditatis mare, all visible to the naked eye. The addition of twins will also give you an overview of the mountains of Apennine, the Alphonsus crater and the crater of Clavius. If you have a telescope, you can also spot Apollo 11’s landing point, as well as the Gamma Reiner and Descartes’ Highlands.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon will take place on October 7. The last full moon took place on September 7.
What are the phases of the moon?
NASA explains that the moon goes through phases as it completes its orbit of 29.5 days around the earth. The changing angles between the sun, the moon and the earth cause the different phases that we observe. From the earth, the moon can look full, partially lit or even disappear entirely, but we always see the same side. What changes is the amount of sun reflected in its surface, depending on its position in orbit.
The eight main moon phases are as follows:
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New Moon – The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it is invisible to the eye).
CARESCER CAMING – A small ribbon of light appears on the right side (northern hemisphere).
First quarter – Half of the moon is lit on the right side. It looks like half a moon.
Gibbous with wax – more than half is lit, but it is not yet quite full.
Full moon – The whole face of the moon is illuminated and fully visible.
Declining Gibbous – The moon begins to lose light on the right side.
Last quarter (or third trimester) – Another half -moon, but now the left side is on.
Decreasing crescent – A thin ribbon of light remains on the left side before returning dark.
