Moonset, sunset

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Sunset and moonset (2.3% waning crescent) over Kitimat, January 20, 2026. (Robin Rowland)

With cold, clear skies over Kitimat in late January, both the waning and waxing (new) moon appeared over the mountains and the channel close to sunset.

Sunset and moonset (2.3% waning crescent) over Kitimat, January 20, 2026. (Robin Rowland)

January 21 had high clouds that hid the moon, but the sky was clear again on January 22.

Crescent moon (12.6 % waxing) and sunset over Kitimat. January 22, 2026. (Robin Rowland)
A later telephoto image of the Crescent moon (12.6 % waxing) on January 22. (Robin Rowland)
Sunset over Kitimat, January 23. (Robin Rowland)
The moon, waxing crescent 20.5% over Kitimat January 23 (Robin Rowland)

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