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Phases of The Moon
Phases of The Moon
Standard
Lunar Cycle Moon Orbit Phase Age New Moon Waxing Crescent
First Quarter Waxing Gibbous Full Moon Waning Gibbous Third Quarter Waning Crescent
The sunlit portion of the moon is increasing, but is still less than half.
A.K.A.: Half Moon Half of the moon is lit, and half of the moon is dark.
AKA: 3/4ths full The sunlit portion is still increasing, but it is more than half.
Entire sunlit portion is facing the Earth, shadowed portion is completely hidden from view.
A.K.A.: Half Moon Half of the moon is lit, and half of the moon is dark.
Moon Phases
Fraction
Day in Cycle
New Moon
Waxing Crescent First Quarter Waxing Gibbous Full Moon Waning Gibbous Third Quarter Waning Crescent
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1
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3.5 7 10.5 14 18.5 23 29.5
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