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 the full moon {the phase}.
We see a Half Moon illuminated. The name of this phase is called Last Quarter. First Quarter is 1 week before a Full Moon.
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.
A week after the Full Moon the Moon looks like a semi circle again, this phase is called ''Third Quarter''
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.
A week after the Full Moon the Moon looks like a semi circle again, this phase is called ''Third Quarter''
Known as "First Quarter". The moon appears half-illuminated. If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, it is the half you see to your RIGHT. The moon rises in the east at roughly Noon, and sets in the west at roughly Midnight.
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.
One week after the full moon, the moon is in its third quarter phase. During this phase, the left half of the moon appears illuminated when viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, while the right half appears illuminated from the Southern Hemisphere. This is because the sunlight is shining on the opposite side of the moon compared to the full moon phase.
It mostly looked like a full moon most of the week. Now it is waning away.
Third quarter moon.
Third quarter moon.