the Moon is in its waning crescent phase on November 4, 2026, with about 25% of its surface visible, according to NASA’s Daily Moon Guide. During this stage, the illuminated portion gets smaller as the Moon approaches its New Moon phase.
The Aristarchus Plateau should be visible without optical aids. Binoculars or a telescope may also reveal Kepler Crater.
The next Full moon is expected on November 24.
A lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days. As the Moon orbits Earth, changing sunlight angles create the phases, progressing from New Moon through the waxing stages to Full Moon, then through the waning stages before the cycle begins again.
Sources: Mashable.