The Moon It's only a Phase
Moon Phases Waxing Gibbous Waxing Crescent 1st Quarter New moon Full 3rd Quarter Waning Crescent Waning Gibbous
The Moon A moon phase cycle (LUNAR CYCLE) lasts 29 1/2 days Moon phases are caused by the positions of the Moon, Sun, and Earth The moon also sees Earth phases
New Moon DAY 1 The Moon is not visible. The Moon's un-illuminated (not lit by the Sun) side is facing the Earth. The Moon is not visible.
WAXING CRESCENT DAY 3 Getting bigger: WAXING The Moon seems to be getting bigger – more of the lit side is showing. Getting bigger: WAXING The RIGHT ½ of the moon is lit Less than ½ the moon showing: CRESCENT
FIRST QUARTER DAY 7 One-half of the Moon is illuminated by direct sunlight. One half of one half of the moon is visible.
GIBBOUS: more than half of the moon is visible. Waxing Gibbous DAY 11 The Moon is more than one-half but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. GIBBOUS: more than half of the moon is visible.
Full Moon DAY 14 The Moon's illuminated side is facing the Earth. The Moon is completely illuminated by direct sunlight.
Waning Gibbous DAY 17 Waning: getting smaller. The Moon is more than one-half but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. Waning: getting smaller. Moon is lit on the LEFT side
One-half of the Moon is illuminated Last Quarter DAY 22 One-half of the Moon is illuminated by direct sunlight.
Waning Crescent DAY 24 The Moon is less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight.
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