Phases of the Moon

The primary phases of the lunar cycle.

  • Astronomy
  • 16 entries
  • 8 sections
  • CC0 — public domain

The data

0

Phase
New Moon
Description
Moon is between Earth and Sun; the unlit side faces Earth.

1

Phase
Waxing Crescent
Description
A small sliver of the near side becomes visible.

2

Phase
First Quarter
Description
Half of the near side is illuminated.

3

Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Description
More than half of the near side is illuminated and growing.

4

Phase
Full Moon
Description
The entire near side is illuminated.

5

Phase
Waning Gibbous
Description
More than half illuminated but decreasing.

6

Phase
Third Quarter
Description
Half of the near side is illuminated again.

7

Phase
Waning Crescent
Description
A shrinking sliver before the new moon.

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Topics

  • astronomy
  • moon
  • phases