Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 2
See the Moon phase expected for August 2, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.
As of Sunday, August 2, the Moon's current phase is Waning Gibbous, with 87% of its surface visible. This means that on this night, observers with the naked eye can spot notable features such as the Oceanus Procellarum, Kepler Crater, and Mare Vaporum. However, using visual aids like binoculars or a telescope can enhance the viewing experience, allowing one to see the Alphonsus Crater, Mare Humorum, Mare Frigoris, Apollo 15 landing site, Rima Ariadaeus, and Schiller Crater more clearly.
The Moon undergoes a complete cycle of eight phases approximately every 29.5 days. As it orbits Earth, the changing angle between the Sun, Earth, and Moon causes us to perceive varying amounts of the Moon's sunlit side, resulting in the recognizable sequence from a thin crescent to a full Moon and back again. The various phases include New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter (or Last Quarter), and Waning Crescent.
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