the Moon is nearing the end of its current lunar cycle. On November 5, it is in the waning crescent phase, with 16% of its surface illuminated, according to NASA’s Daily Moon Guide tracker.
The Aristarchus Plateau should be visible without visual aids. Binoculars or a telescope may also reveal the Grimaldi Basin.
The next Full moon is expected on November 24. A complete lunar cycle takes around 29.5 days as the Moon travels around Earth and the changing angle of sunlight produces its phases.
Sources: Mashable.