The Moon Today section explained: What will this month look like on November 23, 2025
After days of near-total darkness, the moon is big and bright enough this evening to do some moongazing. There’s a lot to see, so keep reading to find out what’s visible.
What is today’s moon phase?
As of Sunday, November 23, the moon phase is a waxing crescent. This means that 10% of the moon is boiled tonight, according to the daily moon sightings.
If you do not have visual aids, you will be able to see fecunditatis and Crisium Mare. If you have binoculars or a telescope, you will also be able to see the endymion crater in the upper right corner (lower left, if you are in the southern hemisphere).
When is the next month?
The next month will be on December 4, this will be the last of the three consecutive highs. The last full moon was November 5.
What are the phases of the moon?
Nasa tells us that each lunar phase is part of a repeating cycle of 29.5 days. These sections describe how the moon appears on Earth as it hits our planet. While we always see the same side of the moon, the amount of sunlight changes throughout its cycle. That is why sometimes it looks full, sometimes it is full, and sometimes it disappears completely (new moon). There are eight main phases of the moon:
New moon – the moon is between the earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, invisible to the eye).
Bright light speed
Waxing Crescent – a small ball of light appears on the right side (arve hemisphere).
The first quarter – half of the moon is lit on the right. It looks like a Half-Moon.
Waxing gibbous – more than half lit, but not finished.
Full moon – the entire face of the moon is illuminated and fully visible.
Looking for a gibbous – the moon begins to lose light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)
Third quarter (or last quarter) – another half of the moon, but now the left side is illuminated.
Waning Crescent – a small light bulb that stays on the left side before going dark again.
