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it's called a waning gibbous: it's a medium-sized crescent.

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What shape was the moon last week?

no idea help me please i need to type this for homework and i cant remember what the shape of the moon was. i know yesterday there was a half moon but before that i didn't have time to look. can someone answer my question please or I'm gonna get into big trouble.


What is the difference between waxing gibbous and waxing cressent?

'Waxing' means 'growing bigger as time goes on'. 'Crescent' is the less-than-half-full shape of the moon, during the first week after a New Moon. 'Gibbous' is the more-than-half-full shape, during the second week after a New Moon.


What is the moon phase a week after 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.


What is a moon phase a week after 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.


What phase that comes 1 week before the New 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.


Why does the moon seem to change shape from week to week?

well, the moon and sun block it


What is it when A week after the new moon we see half of yhe moons face lit up andbit looks like a semicircle?

A week after the new moon, the moon is in its first quarter phase. During this phase, half of the moon's face is illuminated by sunlight, creating a semicircular shape. This occurs because the moon is positioned at a right angle relative to the Earth and the Sun, allowing us to see the illuminated portion from our vantage point.


A week after a full moon the moon looks like a semi circle again what is this called?

About a week after the full moon, the moon is called the last quarter moon and it's "face" appears to be half lit. More than half lit is a gibbous and less than half lit is a crescent.


When do quarter moons occcur?

The moon's so-called "quarter" phases occur a quarter of a month (i.e. a week) before and after the New Moon. On each of those occasions, the moon appears half-full.


When you see a new moon and after a week which phase of the moon will you see?

After a week from new moon, you'll see a half moon. This is more correctly called the First Quarter phase of the Moon.


What moon phase is one week after full moon?

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.


What shape is the moon this week?

the moon is always spherical, it's just the way the clouds are and how you look at it.