Waxing Gibbous
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Typical illumination: 75%
Waxing gibbous means the Moon is more than half illuminated and still growing toward full. Illumination typically ranges from about 50% to nearly 100%.
How it looks
Most of the disk is bright; only a shrinking dark strip remains on the left (Northern Hemisphere). Surface detail is still visible near the terminator.
When it is visible
It rises in the afternoon, dominates the evening sky, and sets after midnight. Bright enough to cast shadows outdoors under clear skies.
Geometry
Phase longitude is between about 112° and 174°. The Moon is approaching opposition with the Sun from Earth's point of view.