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Does the moon have 8 phases?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

There are 8 "named" phases of the Moon, representing the portion of its sunlit surface that is visible from Earth. (Whether the progression is from right to left, or left to right, depends on whether you are north or south of the Equator) New moon (Not visible or very barely visible)

Waxing Crescent moon (1-49% visible)

First Quarter moon (50% visible)

Waxing gibbous moon (51-99% visible)

Full Moon (Fully visible)

Waning gibbous Moon (51-99% visible, opposite side of face from Waxing)

Last Quarter Moon (50% visible, opposite half from that visible on First Quarter)

Waning Crescent Moon (1-49% visible)

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16y ago

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