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Any profile of the moon between "half full" (first quarter) and "half full" again (last quarter) is "gibbous".
Marielle Crist
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∙ 14y agoThe different appearances of the Moon as it's position relative to the viewer and the Sun changes during the month are called the phases of the moon. Standard names are:
- Full moon (when we see all the illuminated areas of the moon)
- Half moon (when the "terminator" {the shadow line between the lit and unlit areas} appears as a straight line, half the side we see is in sunlight.
- New moon (when we do not see the moon at all or see just a tiny crescent as it appears to be close to the Sun in the sky)
When the moon is approaching New it is "waning"
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∙ 10y agoIf the light is on the right, it's waxing.
I've read that rhyme elsewhere. I don't think it fully answers the question.
Also, that rhyme is only true for the NorthernHemisphere.
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∙ 15y agocontaing 8 phases witch are new moon, waxing, crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent.
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∙ 10y agoWaxing and waning?
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The earth experiences spring tides at which two phases of the moon?
Full Moon and New Moon phases.
What are the moon phases for Florida in April 2009?
The NASA web site has a table of phases of the Moon at http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astronomical-applications/data-services/phases-moon It doesn't matter where YOU are for the phases of the Moon; this table is the same for everyone.
What do you call the changing appearance of the moon?
The Moon's phases.
What are the phases of the moon and what causes the moon to appear to change?
The phases of the moon are The phases of the moon appear to change because the earth rotates on it's axis and the moon orbits the earth. The sunlight hits a different part of the moon that is visible to us. Half of the moon is always lit up, you just can't always see it.
How many moon phase are there?
The moon has eight phases.
The different shapes of the moon seen from earth are called?
Moon Phases , or Lunar Phases.
How much phases dos the moon have?
The moon has 8 phases
How many phases of the moon of there?
There are only 8 phases of the moon.
How do you get the phases from the moon?
You get the phases of the moon from the Sun reflecting off the moon at different angles.
The cause of the phases of the moon is a cycle that is close to what?
The cause of the phases of the Moon is closely related to our calendar month. (moon-th). The phases of the Moon are related to the Moon's orbit of Earth.
If the moon were larger would you still see the moon phases?
Yes. The phases of the moon aren't based on the size of the moon. Phases are based on the position of the moon in relation to the sun.
What is the cause of the phases of the moon is a cycle that is close to?
The cause of the phases of the Moon is closely related to our calendar month. (moon-th). The phases of the Moon are related to the Moon's orbit of Earth.
What is February's moon phases?
As with any month there are all the phases of the moon.
Does the phases of the moon change in winter?
No, the phases of Moon don't change.
How does the phases of the moon affects your lhealth?
The phases of the moon have no effect on your health.
How the phases of the moon are created?
The phases of the moon are created by the relative position of the moon, to the earth, to the sun.
How are phases of the moon are created?
The phases of the moon are created by the relative position of the moon, to the earth, to the sun.
