Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 3
See the Moon phase expected for August 3, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.
On August 3, the Moon is currently in its Waning Gibbous phase, with 79% of its surface visible to the naked eye. This phase marks the transition from the full Moon to the next new moon, with the illuminated portion gradually decreasing. Among the notable craters visible tonight are Copernicus, Tycho, Alphonsus, Mare Humorum, and Mare Frigoris.
With binoculars, these craters become more apparent, while a telescope can reveal the landing sites of Apollo 11, 14, and 15 missions. The next full Moon is expected to occur on August 28, marking the beginning of a new lunar cycle. According to NASA, the Moon undergoes a full eight-phase cycle approximately every 29.5 days, with the angle between the Sun, Earth, and Moon constantly altering the amount of sunlit surface visible from our perspective.
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