We're still in the waning phase of the moon's cycle, which means the moon is getting smaller each night. We're not quite at the Third Quarter, we’re just before it, so you’ll see a fading half-moon. The left side is shrinking, but there's still enough lit up that we can spot some exciting features.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Tuesday, Nov. 11, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. This means 57% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation .

So, what's visible in the sky tonight? Even with nothing but your eyes, you can make out the Aristarchus Plateau, Mare Imbrium, and Tycho Crater. Grab some binoculars, and you’ll also spot the Alphonsus Crater, Gassendi Crater, and Clavius Crater. If you’ve got a telescope, you’ll get an even closer look at the Apo

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