Yes. On January 3, 2010 the Moon was in the waning gibbous phase, 3 days past the full.
Today, January 1, 2011, the Moon is in the "waning crescent" phase with about 6% of the visible face of the Moon illuminated. There will be a partial solar eclipse on January 4, which can only occur at the precisely "new" moon.
Sunset. The 3rd quarter moon rises about midnight, and sets around noon.
The bright star near the Moon on January 11, 2010 is Antares.
Phase of the Moon on 18 December: waxing crescent with 5% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated. Phase of the Moon on 19 December: waxing crescent with 10% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated. New Moon on 16 December 2009 at 4:03 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.
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)
The new moon is visible once a month when the moon is blocked by the Earth's shadow
The full moon in October 1951 was: 13th waxing gibbous 98% visible 14th full moon 100% visible 15th full moon 100% visible 16th full moon 98% visible 17th waning gibbous 94% visible
it is not visible but it is there
(Answered on 3rd January 2011) It is happening tomorrow on January 4th 2011. About 36 % will be visible from Dublin.
yes the moon is visible when the sun is up
The moon is visible to us because it reflects the sun's light.
The moon is called a new moon when it is not visible on Earth due to its position in relation to the Sun.