Moon Phases Calendar

For optimal auroral viewing, the Moon may not disturb because light from the Moon can be very bright which causes faint aurora to be barely visible, especially when the chances for auroral viewing are low. Below you'll find the Moon Phases for the current and next month so that you'll know exactly when the Moon will be a disturbing factor.

December 2026

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 1

Waning Gibbous
2

Last Quarter
3

Last Quarter
4

Waning Crescent
5

Waning Crescent
6

Waning Crescent
7

Waning Crescent
8

Waning Crescent
9

New Moon
10

Waxing Crescent
11

Waxing Crescent
12

Waxing Crescent
13

Waxing Crescent
14

Waxing Crescent
15

Waxing Crescent
16

Waxing Crescent
17

First Quarter
18

Waxing Gibbous
19

Waxing Gibbous
20

Waxing Gibbous
21

Waxing Gibbous
22

Waxing Gibbous
23

Waxing Gibbous
24

Full Moon
25

Waning Gibbous
26

Waning Gibbous
27

Waning Gibbous
28

Waning Gibbous
29

Waning Gibbous
30

Waning Gibbous
31

Waning Gibbous
   
       

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