We’ve just passed the First Quarter, meaning the moon is now on its way toward becoming full. This is part of the lunar cycle, the moon’s journey from New Moon to Full and back again, a rhythm that takes about 29 and a half days to complete.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Thursday, Oct. 30, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. There will be 59% of the moon lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation .

Without any visual aids, there's lots for you to see tonight, including the Mare Vaporum, the Mare Crisium, and the Mare Serenitatis. Have a pair of binoculars hiding anywhere? Dig them out to see the Endymion Crater, Alphonsus Crater, and the Mare Nectaris. With a telescope you'll also see the Rima Hyginus, the Linne Crater, and the Caucasus Mountains.

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