Four main ones, and four transitional.
new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent.
There are only 8 phases of the moon.
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8 phases.
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The stages of the Moon, are referred to as the 'Phases of the Moon'.
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3 to 5 phases
The complete cycle of moon phases repeats every 29.53 days.
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