Key facts
- The Moon phase on June 5 is Waning Gibbous.
- 79% of the Moon will be illuminated on June 5.
- Visible features include Mares Imbrium, Vaporum, and Tycho Crater.
- The next Full Moon is scheduled for June 29.
On June 5, the Moon will be in its Waning Gibbous phase, with 79% of its surface illuminated. Clear skies will allow viewers to observe surface features such as the Mares Imbrium and Vaporum, and the Tycho Crater without visual aids. Binoculars will reveal the Grimaldi Basin, and the Gassendi and Alphonsus Craters. A telescope will offer views of the Apollo 16 landing site and the Caucasus Mountains. The next Full Moon is set to occur on June 29. The Moon completes an orbit around Earth approximately every 29.5 days, cycling through eight distinct phases: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent. These phases are determined by the changing angles at which we view the sunlit portion of the Moon as it orbits Earth.