本文详细介绍了当前月相信息，指出在8月29日，月相为盈凸月，可见月面占34%。文章还指导读者如何通过肉眼、望远镜等不同设备观测月球表面的特征，如月海和陨石坑。此外，文章还预告了下一个满月日期为9月7日，并解释了月相变化的科学原理，即月球绕地球公转导致太阳光照射角度变化，从而产生新月、娥眉月、上弦月、盈凸月、满月、亏凸月、下弦月、残月这八种主要月相。

🌕 今日月相详解：根据NASA的数据，8月29日的月相为盈凸月，届时地球上可以看到34%的月面被照亮。文章提供了观测指南，建议在无辅助设备的情况下，看向月球的右上角（南半球则为左下角）可识别月海区域，如月海、丰饶月海和静海。

🔭 借助设备观测月貌：使用双筒望远镜可以观测到恩底弥翁陨石坑、波塞冬尼乌斯陨石坑和宁静海。若使用更高级的天文望远镜，则能清晰地看到阿波罗11号和阿波罗17号着陆点以及阿尔泰断崖等细节。

🗓️ 满月时间预告与月相成因：文章预告下一个满月将出现在9月7日，并解释月相是由于月球绕地球公转（周期约为29.5天）导致太阳、月球和地球之间角度变化而产生的视觉现象。我们看到的月亮被太阳照亮的部分会随着月球在轨道上的位置而变化，从而形成不同的月相。

💡 八大主要月相周期：文章详细列举并解释了月球的八个主要阶段：新月（月面黑暗不可见）、盈凸月（右侧出现一小部分光亮）、上弦月（右半月可见）、盈凸月（大部分月面被照亮但未满）、满月（月面被完全照亮）、亏凸月（右侧开始变暗）、下弦月（左半月可见）以及残月（左侧仅余一弯细长光带）。

Wondering what's happening with the moon right now? Wonder no more, we have all the details for the moon's current phase in the lunar cycle.

The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, according to NASA, and these different phases happen as the Sun lights up different parts of the moon whilst it orbits Earth. 

So, let's see what's happening with the moon tonight, Aug. 29.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Friday, Aug. 29, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, and 34% will be lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation.

There's a lot to see when you look up at the moon tonight. With no visual aids, look to the top right (bottom left if you're in the Southern Hemisphere) to see the Mare Crisium, the Mare Fecunditatis, and the Mare Tranquillitatis.

With binoculars, you'll also get a glimpse of the Endymion Crater, the Posidonius Crater, and the Mare Nectaris. If you have a telescope in your lineup, you'll also spot the Apollo 11, Apollo 17, and the Rupes Altai,

When is the next full moon?

The next full moon will be on Sept. 7. The last full moon was on Aug. 9.

What are moon phases?

According to NASA, moon phases are caused by the 29.5-day cycle of the moon’s orbit, which changes the angles between the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Moon phases are how the moon looks from Earth as it goes around us. We always see the same side of the moon, but how much of it is lit up by the Sun changes depending on where it is in its orbit. This is how we get full moons, half moons, and moons that appear completely invisible. There are eight main moon phases, and they follow a repeating cycle:

New Moon - The moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The moon starts losing light on the right side.

Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) - Another half-moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.