Phases Of The Moon

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<p>New moon</p>

New moon

A new moon cycle/phase has started

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<p>Waxing Cresent</p><p></p>

Waxing Cresent

A small sliver of light is visible on the right side, and the illuminated portion is growing. 

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<p>First Quarter </p>

First Quarter


  • The right half of the moon is illuminated, forming a half-circle. 


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<p>Waxing Gibbous</p>

Waxing Gibbous

More than half of the moon is lit, and the illuminated portion continues to grow. 

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<p>Full moon</p>

Full moon

The entire face of the moon is illuminated by the sun. 


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<p>Waning Gibbous</p>

Waning Gibbous

The moon is still more than half lit, but the illuminated portion is shrinking

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<p>Last Quarter</p><p></p>

Last Quarter


The left half of the moon is illuminated (opposite of the first quarter), and the illuminated portion is shrinking.


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<p>Waning Crescent </p>

Waning Crescent

A sliver of light remains on the left side, and the illuminated portion continues to shrink until the new moon.