Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 29
See the Moon phase expected for August 29, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.
The Moon today, August 29, is in the Waning Gibbous phase, with 99% of its surface illuminated, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker. This phase will continue until the next New Moon. To observe the Moon's surface features, you don't need expensive equipment. Even with your naked eye, you can see the Mare Serenitatis, Copernicus Crater, and Oceanus Procellarum.
If you have binoculars, you can spot the Endymion and Posidonius Craters, along with the Mare Nectaris. With a telescope, you can also view the Apollo 15 and 16 landing spots, as well as the Rupes Altai. The next Full Moon will occur on September 26. The Moon's appearance changes through eight distinct phases over approximately 29.5 days, as it orbits Earth.
These phases, from New Moon to Full Moon and back again, are determined by the Moon's position relative to the Sun and Earth, which dictates how much of its sunlit side is visible to us.
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