First Quarter
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∙ 10y agoThe right half of the moon is illuminated.
The last new moon was about 3 days ago; the next New Moon will occur on 24 February 2009 at 5:35 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Waxing crescent. (Note: This answer is correct only about 1 week out of every four.)
because only half of the visible moon is lite. we only see half the moon so only a quarter of the moon is lite.===================================Another take:After the New Moon . . .-- The 'first quarter' is the phase that's seen after 1/4 of the timeuntil the next New Moon has passed.-- The 'third quarter' is the phase that's seen after 3/4 of the timeuntil the next New Moon has passed.
Half of the Moon you cannot see because it faces away from Earth. Half of the side you could see is in darkness at "half Moon". That makes 3/4 of the Moon invisible and 1/4 visible. Hence "a quarter Moon" is visible. Another viewpoint: No, that's not really the answer. This is the answer: Let's start with "New Moon". Later, at "Full Moon", the Moon is halfway through its cycle of phases. Halfway between these two phases we see a half Moon. That's called the "first quarter" phase, because the Moon is a quarter of the way through its phases. So, that's why we see the half Moon at a "quarter" phase. It does cause confusion.
Impossible to answer considering the phase change change on a day to day basis.
2:00 PM
3/4 of the moon
3 oclock
On January 18, 2010, the Moon will be in the "waxing crescent" phase, about 3 days past the new moon.
The right half of the moon is illuminated.
Waning
On December 3, 2010, the moon is a waning crescent (4%). The new moon will occur on December 5.
It means right in front of you. When soldiers relate directions to the clock 3 oclock means right, 9 oclock means left 12 oclock means front, and 6 oclock means back.
Passenger side is 3 o-clock. for example ; 12 9 * 3 6 12 oclock is in front of you. 9 oclock is on the left hand (Drivers side) 6 oclock is in back of you (behind you) 3 oclock is on the right hand (Pass. Side)
3 assuming they are both the same-am or pm
Yes. On January 3, 2010 the Moon was in the waning gibbous phase, 3 days past the full.