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Moon phase today explained: What the moon will look like on December 1, 2025
- Moon phase on December 1, 2025 is Waxing Gibbous at 83% illumination, approaching December's full moon.
- Observers can spot Mares Crisium and Fecunditatis and the Copernicus Crater with the naked eye or binoculars.
- Binoculars reveal Endymion, Alphonsus, and Posidonius; a telescope shows Schiller Crater and Apollo 12 landing site.
- December 4 will host the next full moon, the last of three consecutive supermoons.
- NASA describes the lunar cycle as about 29.5 days long with eight distinct phases.
- The article provides seasonal guidance on how the Moon’s surface features appear under different viewing aids.
- The piece situates the Moon phase in the context of December’s astronomical events and viewing opportunities.
- The summary derives from Mashable reporting and includes expert-backed lunar facts and viewing tips.
- The Moon’s cycle advances toward the Full Moon, with a near-term observational window for skywatchers.
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