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Moon Phase Today: A Waning Crescent Over October 5, 2026
Key Takeaways
- NASA's Daily Moon Guide lists the Moon in the Waning Crescent phase on October 5, 2026, with 31% of its surface illuminated.
- Naked-eye observers can make out Oceanus Procellarum and the Kepler Crater.
- Binoculars reveal the Grimaldi Basin, Copernicus Crater, and Mare Humorum.
- Telescopes can target the Apollo 12 landing site and Schiller Crater.
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