Watch for the daytime moon after sunrise this week
Watch for the beautiful daytime moon this week, a pale orb floating against a blue sky in the morning hours. Look west! You'll see it! The post Watch for the daytime moon after sunrise this week first appeared on EarthSky .
This week, keep an eye out for a daytime moon, which is visible during the daytime half of the time. Although it blends in with the blue sky, there are specific times each month when the daytime moon is particularly noticeable. The upcoming week offers one such opportunity. Currently, the moon is in a waning gibbous phase, meaning it is more than half illuminated but not quite full.
Full moons rise at sunset, but waning gibbous moons rise later each night, causing them to set later as well. Following every full moon, the moon sets after sunrise, making mornings following a full moon an excellent time to spot a daytime moon. This week, look for the pale moon rising in the west during sunrise and observe it against the sky.
The moon's size may seem larger when near the horizon due to the moon illusion. The last quarter moon, presenting half of its illuminated side to Earth, will be visible from October 3, 2026, and rises in the middle of the night, setting around midday.
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