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You see about 50% of the moon because we are only really seeing half of it because it is a sphere.

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What is the moon called when it is fully illuminated?

Full Moon...When The Side Of The Moon We See Is Fully Lit.


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When you see the entire daylit half of the moon it is a new moon?

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When you see the moon is full moon?

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If you see quarter moon where the right side is lit would you expect that the moon will soon be full or new?

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What is a full earth?

A full earth is the same as a full moon. It's when you see the entire planet from space lit up by the sun.


Is the crescent moon brighter than the full moon?

From our perspective, it is not brighter. It is mostly the far side of the moon that is lit up, and it is bright there, but we cannot see it.


Is a gibbous moon dark or lit?

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What is the moon phase when you can see the entire moon on the sky at night?

The moon phase when you can see the entire moon illuminated in the night sky is called a full moon. It occurs when the Earth is positioned between the sun and the moon, causing the entire face of the moon to be lit by sunlight.


How much of the moon reflects the light of the sun?

All of the moon reflects light, but what is visible from earth depends on the moon cycle and the location of the observer. A full moon means the whole side of the moon we see is lit, and the lit portion continues to trail off until the New Moon, which reflects almost no light at all back to earth. We should also note that half the moon is lit up at all times, except during eclipses. It is just that from earth, we see the moon go through phases.