Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on December 27

It's a new lunar phase tonight, the First Quarter. This is when half of the moon is lit on the right side.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Saturday, Dec. 27, the moon phase is First Quarter. According to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 47% of the moon will be lit up tonight.

Without any visual aids, you can spot the Mares Crisium, Fecunditatis, and Serenitatis tonight. If you add binoculars, you'll also see the Endymion Crater and the Posidonius Crater. With a telescope, you'll also see the Apollo 17 landing spot...