Lunar Phases...

Moon Phases Read the “white” part your location on Earth does NOT change the Moon phase that is seen

The illuminated part of the moon is getting bigger Waxing “getting shinier” The illuminated part of the moon is getting bigger

The illuminated part of the moon is getting smaller Waning “getting darker” The illuminated part of the moon is getting smaller

The lit part of the moon is on the right half of the moon. Waxing or Waning??? Waxing – “Wax Right On” The lit part of the moon is on the right half of the moon.

Waxing or Waning??? Waning – “Left Last Lit” The lit part of the moon is on the left half of the moon.

When the lit part of the moon appears to be less than half Crescent When the lit part of the moon appears to be less than half

When the lit part of the moon appears to be more than half Gibbous When the lit part of the moon appears to be more than half

Phases In Order...

None of the sunlit part of the moon can be seen from Earth New Moon None of the sunlit part of the moon can be seen from Earth

Waxing Crescent

Right 1/2 of the moon appears to be illuminated 1st Quarter Right 1/2 of the moon appears to be illuminated

Waxing Gibbous

All of the sunlit part of the moon can be seen from Earth Full Moon All of the sunlit part of the moon can be seen from Earth

Waning Gibbous

Left 1/2 of the moon appears to be illuminated 3rd Quarter Left 1/2 of the moon appears to be illuminated

Waning Crescent

None of the sunlit part of the moon can be seen from Earth New moon None of the sunlit part of the moon can be seen from Earth

What lunar phase would this symbolize?

What lunar phase would this symbolize?

What lunar phase would this symbolize?

What lunar phase would this symbolize?

What lunar phase would this symbolize?