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It takes about 29.5 days for the moon to complete an entire phase change cycle, which includes all the phases from new moon to full moon and back to new moon. This period is known as a lunar month or synodic month.
29.5 days
29.53 days
It takes about 29.5 days for the moon to complete one full phase cycle, from new moon to full moon and back to new moon again.
The full moon phase comes after the first quarter moon. The full moon appears as a complete circle in the sky, with the sun illuminating the entire side facing Earth.
The cycle of the moon's phases runs 29.53 days.
29.5 days
29.53 days
The moon phase when you can see the entire moon illuminated in the night sky is called a full moon. It occurs when the Earth is positioned between the sun and the moon, causing the entire face of the moon to be lit by sunlight.
Full Moon
29.53 days is a synodic period. One Full Moon to the next.
Full moon