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New Moon
- The Moon's unilluminated side is facing the Earth. |
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Waxing Crescent -
The Moon appears to be partly but less than one-half illuminated
by direct sunlight. |
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First Quarter - One-half
of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight.
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Waxing Gibbous -
The Moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully illuminated
by direct sunlight. |
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Full Moon - The Moon's
illuminated side is facing the Earth. |
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Waning Gibbous -
The Moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully illuminated
by direct sunlight. |
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Last Quarter - One-half
of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. |
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Waning Crescent -
The Moon appears to be partly but less than one-half illuminated
by direct sunlight. |
