an old phase or even a total eclipse
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.
It takes about 7 days for the Moon to transition from a new moon phase to the first quarter moon phase.
The moon goes through phases from new moon to full moon and back again in a month. This past week, the moon has been waning, moving from a full moon to a new moon phase.
On Friday, the moon was a first quarter moon, also known as a half-moon, where half of the moon's surface is illuminated. This phase occurs roughly one week after the new moon phase.
A week after the new Moon, when half of the Moon's face is illuminated, it is called the First Quarter phase. During this phase, the Moon appears as a semi-circle, with the right half lit up in the Northern Hemisphere. This occurs as the Moon moves in its orbit and more of its surface becomes visible from Earth.
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.
After a week from new moon, you'll see a half moon. This is more correctly called the First Quarter phase of the Moon.
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.
It takes about 7 days for the Moon to transition from a new moon phase to the first quarter moon phase.
The First Quarter moon
Two weeks after the waning gibbous phase of the moon you will see a new moon.
Yes, it is a new moon tonight.
The moon goes through phases from new moon to full moon and back again in a month. This past week, the moon has been waning, moving from a full moon to a new moon phase.
Tonight the 16th November 2009 is a new Moon, so last night there should have been no Moon visible.
On Friday, the moon was a first quarter moon, also known as a half-moon, where half of the moon's surface is illuminated. This phase occurs roughly one week after the new moon phase.
New Moon.
The New Moon always occurs very close to the moon's "new moon" phase.