A meteorite is seen smashing into the moon. Image: Screenshot from video on VideoFromSpace Youtube
Moon phase for TONIGHT: 7 November
South Africans can look forward to a special FULL MOON in November, but what’s the lunar phase for tonight? Here’s more about 7 November.
A meteorite is seen smashing into the moon. Image: Screenshot from video on VideoFromSpace Youtube
South Africans have something to look forward to with a full moon scheduled for the end of the month! But what if you’re wondering about the lunar phase for tonight, and just how long it’s going to take for the sky to light up for the next one?
Here’s what you should know about the lunar phase for TONIGHT, 7 November 2023.
Moon phase TONIGHT: 7 November
According to the website Time and Date, the moon is currently experience its Waxing Crescent phase.
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If you don’t know what this lunar phase means, this says that the moon is currently growing into its full stage – which South Africans should be able to spot later this month if they pay attention at the right moment to look up at the sky.
Currently, it is at 40% illumination.
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If you’re thinking that the lunar phase looks particularly bright, you’d be right.
During the Waxing phase, the moon becomes brighter and brighter until the full lunar event that happens later this month.
Lunar phases explained
The lunar phases take the glowing sky orb from New Moon, to what we call the full lunar event.
Once it is full, the illumination will again start to go down.
This is why some nights are brighter than others, and why full lunar events make almost everything brighter to look at in the evenings. During events like the supermoon, coastal areas are usually warned about high-tides, which react to the lunar phase’s pull.
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Supermoons happen when the orb is closer, which makes the sky light up more than usual – and yes, this can have an impact on everything from insomnia to the ocean!
Next FULL MOON for November
We aren’t in the full lunar phase just yet, but South Africans can look forward to seeing the next full lunar event later this month.
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Remember to look up at the sky from 27 November, which is when you can see the lunar phase in all its glory – and then there’s just a little while left before we’ve reached the end of the year!
