moon phases
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- Look its a full Moon : A full moon occurs when is a full circle in the sky . The whole of the side of the moon facing earth is lit up by the sun rays which is why we see it as a full orb
- Thats a waxing gibbous. This moon repeats every 29.531 days . This moon rises after noon it transits the meridian after sunset and sets after midnight
- which one is that
- That ones a New Moon . New moon occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, and thus the side of the Moon that is in shadow faces Earth.
- Now this one is a Waning Gibbous . This moon occurs when the lit-up part of the moon shrinks from 99.9% to 50.1%. It starts after the full moon and lasts until a third quarter moon .
- Third Quarter moon is half a moon. The Third Quarter Moon is when the opposite half of the Moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter.
- Whats a third quarter moon ?
- Now a first quarter Moon a primary Moon phase when half of the Moon's face is lit up. Whether it is the left or right half depends on where you are on Earth. This Moon rises around midday and is visible in the day sky.
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