The First Quarter moon
The phase that comes one week before the New Moon is the Last Quarter Moon. During this phase, half of the Moon's surface is illuminated, appearing as a half-circle in the sky. It signifies a time of reflection and letting go, as the Moon's illumination decreases leading up to the New Moon.
We see a Half Moon illuminated. The name of this phase is called Last Quarter. First Quarter is 1 week before a Full Moon.
We see a Half Moon illuminated. The name of this phase is called Last Quarter. First Quarter is 1 week before a Full Moon.
The moon will be in its first quarter phase a week from tonight after the new moon phase.
After the waxing crescent phase, the Moon enters the first quarter phase. During this phase, half of the Moon's surface is illuminated as seen from Earth, and it appears as a half-circle. The first quarter occurs roughly one week after the new moon, as the Moon continues to wax towards the full moon phase.
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Approximately one week after the new moon phase, the waxing crescent moon phase occurs. This phase is characterised by a small sliver of the moon becoming visible on the right side.
After a week from new moon, you'll see a half moon. This is more correctly called the First Quarter phase of the Moon.
One week from now, the moon will likely be in the first quarter phase, where half of the moon is illuminated. The new moon phase is followed by the waxing crescent phase and then the first quarter phase in the lunar cycle.
Nothing is in front of it. Rather, part of the Moon is illuminated by the Sun, and part of it is dark. It is actually possible to see the dark side, especially near new moon - in this case, the dark side receives some light from the Earth - but much less than the bright side of the Moon.
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If the moon is full today, in a week it will be in the last quarter phase. The lunar cycle progresses from full moon to last quarter over approximately a week, as the moon moves into a waning phase. This means it will appear as a half-moon, with the left side illuminated in the Northern Hemisphere.