1. The Moon
It's only a Phase

2. Moon Phases Waxing Gibbous Waxing Crescent 1st Quarter New moon Full
3rd
Quarter
Waning
Crescent
Waning
Gibbous

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. FIRST QUARTER DAY 7 One-half of the Moon is illuminated by
direct sunlight.
One half of one half of the moon is visible.

7. 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.

8. Full Moon DAY 14 The Moon's illuminated side is facing the Earth.
The Moon is completely
illuminated by direct sunlight.

9. 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

10. One-half of the Moon is illuminated
Last Quarter
DAY 22
One-half of the Moon is illuminated
by direct sunlight.

11. Waning Crescent DAY 24 The Moon is less than one-half
illuminated by direct sunlight.

13. The Other Phase Please Turn Out The Lights I’m Sleeping
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