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Tonight’s First Quarter Moon Offers a Simple Lesson in the Lunar Cycle
Key Takeaways
- The Moon is in its First Quarter phase on May 23 with about 48% illumination.
- Several lunar maria are visible to the naked eye, with more detail available through binoculars or a telescope.
- The phase is a clear marker within the Moon's roughly 29.5-day cycle around Earth.
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