From new Moon to first quarter it is a WAXING CRESCENT MOON. From first quarter to full moon it is 'WAXING GIBBOUS MOON'. From full moon to last quarter it is 'WANING GIBBOUS MOON'. From last quarter to new moon it is a 'WANING CRESCENT MOON.
The four faces of the moon are called the Phases of the Moon. They are the New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter.
Here it is in order: 1. New moon Waxing Crescent 2. 1st Quarter Waxing Gibbous 3. Full Waning Gibbous 4. 3rd Quarter Waning Crescent 1. New Moon
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New moon, first quarter, full moon and third quarter.
There is the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and third quarter.
'Third Quarter' occurs 7.38 days after a Full Moon.After the Third Quarter, you'd have to wait 22.1 daysfor the next Full Moon.
Full Moon -> Waxing gibbous phase -> First quarter phase -> Waxing crescent phase -> New moon -> Waning crescent phase -> Last quarter phase -> Wanning gibbous phase -> Full Moon
Full moon,New moon,First quarter,Third quarter or Last quarter.
It is most difficult during the New Moon as there is no moonlight.
The time period between Full Moon and Third Quarter is usually 7 or 8 days, depending on the actual Full Moon and Third Quarter times.
Last quarter moon comes after the full moon