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The phases called "first quarter" and "third quarter" have those labels because they
occur one quarter and three quarters of the period of time from one new moon until
the next new moon.
At both of those times, we see half of the moon lit up.
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Is lunar phase and quarter moon the same?
"First Quarter" and "Third Quarter" are two of the eight names given to the moon's phases.
Why is the first quarter moon phase called that?
At "half Moon" we see half of the Moon's hemisphere that is facing Earth. But "half Moon" isn't what astronomers call that phase of the Moon. It is called a "quarter Moon" phase. That's because the Moon has completed one quarter (at First Quarter phase) or three quarters (at Third Quarter phase) of an orbit around the Earth since new Moon. (Another possible reason is that we see a quarter of the total surface of the Moon at these phases.)
How long does it take to move from new moon to quarter moon?
One lunar month is 29.53 days, the time taken from one new moon to the next. The first quarter is 7.3825 days from the new moon phase, one quarter of the lunar month. That's about 7 days and 8 hours.
Why does the first quarter moon appear?
The First Quarter appears at approximately seven days after the New Moon. At New Moon ; The Earth, Moon, and Sun are in a straight line in that order. Sometimes you see a Solar Eclipse, but other wise the Sun is too bright to see the Moon's sillouette against the Sun. After seven days, the Moon is at half of its distance between New Moon and Full Moon. So we see only Half The Moon. The fact that its named the First Quarter suggests a misunderstanding. The word Quarter means it has travelled one quarter of its orbit between New Moon and the next New Moon, but it has travelled half of its orbit between New Moon and Full Moon. In orbiting between Full Moon to the next New Moon, it travels the same distance on the other half of its orbit, and you see the LAST Quarter Moon. Try an experiment. In a darkened room, have a pin-point light(Sun) and shine it on a ball. Between you , the ball, and the light is the New Moon. Now turn yourself and the ball 90 degrees (right angle) and you will see half the ball, the other half is in darkness (first quarter). Turn a full 180 degrees from the pin-point light (your back to the light),and you see the ball fully lit(Full Moon). Turn a further 90 degrees (270 degrees) and you will see the other half of the ball (Last Quarter), and finally back to the next New Moon. Hope that helps!!!!
How a waxing quarter moon is different from a waning quarter moon?
Crescent: The visible portion of the moon is less than half of the full disk.Gibbous: The visible portion of the moon is more than half of the full disk, but not 100% full.
when looking at the phases of the moon how do a quarter and a half moon look alike?
half moon is double a quarter moon, and they're both silver Another viewpoint: This question may be referring to the "quarter phases" of the Moon. At these times the Moon is a "half Moon". These are just different ways of saying the same thing. It's called a first (or third) quarter phase, because the Moon is a quarter (or three quarters) of the way through its cycle of phases . It can cause confusion.
Is lunar phase and quarter moon the same?
"First Quarter" and "Third Quarter" are two of the eight names given to the moon's phases.
Why is the first quarter moon phase called that?
At "half Moon" we see half of the Moon's hemisphere that is facing Earth. But "half Moon" isn't what astronomers call that phase of the Moon. It is called a "quarter Moon" phase. That's because the Moon has completed one quarter (at First Quarter phase) or three quarters (at Third Quarter phase) of an orbit around the Earth since new Moon. (Another possible reason is that we see a quarter of the total surface of the Moon at these phases.)
Is a new moon and a quarter moon the same?
No they are not. The moon is round so a half moon would be half of the moon showing while a quarter moon would 1 out of 4 parts of the moon.
Why is there a half moon and quarter moon?
They are the same thing. "Half Moon" refers to half of the Moon's hemisphere that faces Earth being illuminated. That happens at one quarter and three quarters of the way through the Moon's phases. That's why we refer to the "first quarter" and the "third quarter" in the Moon's phases.
What fraction of the moon can be seen from the moon when the moon is at its third quarter phase?
Half of it, the same as always. Half of the visible side of the Moon will be brightly lit by the Sun, and the other half is often dimly visible by reflected earthshine, sunlight that is reflected from the Earth and then shines down on the night side of the Moon.
The amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see is the same during?
first quarter and third quarter phase.
If the moon is in the new phase tonight what phase will it be one week from now?
That is the first quarter moon which looks like a half moon.
Do medicine cats meet at half moon or quarter moon?
Medicine cats meet at the half-moon. This is when they gather at the Moonstone or Moonpool to share dreams and receive messages from StarClan.
When the shadow of the Earth covers the Moon the Moon is in what phase?
Wow! Let's see if we can sort this out. The problem is the phrase "half side". Half of the moon's surface is always illuminated by the sun. You can call that 50% "the lit side". When the entire lit side is facing the Earth, we see a Full Moon. We see only 1/2 of the lit side one week after a New Moon and again one week before the next New Moon. The first occasion is called the First Quarter phase, and the second occasion is called the Third Quarter phase.
What period of time elapses between the first quarter and the half moon?
* Dark Moon - Not visible * New Moon - Not visible, or traditionally, the first visible crescent of the Moon * Waxing Crescent Moon - Right 1-49% visible * First Quarter Moon - Right 50% visible * Waxing gibbous Moon - Right 51-99% visible * Full Moon - Fully visible * Waning gibbous Moon - Left 51-99% visible * Third Quarter Moon - Left 50% visible * Waning Crescent Moon - Left 1-49% visible * New Moon - Not visible ref from http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=moon+phases&gwp=13 Rob
What would the moon look like in NJ if you see a half moon at the north pole?
In that case, you would also see a half moon if you could see the moon at all. The moon is in the same phase for everywhere on Earth, so if you can see it at all, you're seeing it in the same phase that anyone else on Earth is seeing.
