At 12 Noon ET on May 14, 2010, the moon will be just hours past New Moon, and will be 0.7% illuminated. That's about as close to invisible as it gets.
the 5th phase
The Moon's phase is New Moon.
Waning Gibbous is the moon phase that comes after the Full Moon.
The first phase after new moon which is Waxing Crescent.
Full moon-It's bright and fully round. New moon-It's there but invisible.
The moon phase known as New Moon cannot actually be seen. This is because the illuminated side of the Moon is pointed away from Earth.
The moon phase known as New Moon cannot actually be seen. This is because the illuminated side of the Moon is pointed away from Earth.
The "new" moon is very close to the Sun in the sky. Of course, the extreme case of a COMPLETELY "new moon" is a solar eclipse, which is VERY visible.
At 12 Noon ET on May 14, 2010, the moon will be just hours past New Moon, and will be 0.7% illuminated. That's about as close to invisible as it gets.
the 5th phase
New moon occurs about 14 days after full Moon. This is when the night side of the Moon is turned towards us so it is largely invisible (unless reflected Earthlight is strong.)
New Moon.
The Moon's phase is New Moon.
The phases of the moon depend on where it is in Earth's orbit. When it's between Earth and the Sun, it's an invisible "new moon". About two weeks later when the moon has moved around Earth so now Earth is between it and the Sun, it's a full moon.
Full Moon -> Waxing gibbous phase -> First quarter phase -> Waxing crescent phase -> New moon -> Waning crescent phase -> Last quarter phase -> Wanning gibbous phase -> Full Moon
A waxing Moon can be seen when the Moon is larger in the sky, and is moving from the new Moon phase, and into the full Moon phase. A waning Moon is seen when the Moon is visibly smaller in the sky, and is moving from the full Moon phase, and into the new Moon phase.