That is the first quarter moon which looks like a half moon.
The moon will be in its first quarter phase a week from tonight after the new moon phase.
It takes about 7 days for the Moon to transition from a new moon phase to the first quarter moon phase.
The phase of the moon that follows the waning gibbous phase is the third quarter phase. During this phase, half of the moon is illuminated, and it appears as a half-moon. The third quarter occurs roughly a week after the full moon and signifies the moon's transition towards the new 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.
The moon will be in its first quarter phase a week from tonight after the new moon phase.
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
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.
Two weeks after the waning gibbous phase of the moon you will see a new moon.
The phase of the moon that follows the waning gibbous phase is the third quarter phase. During this phase, half of the moon is illuminated, and it appears as a half-moon. The third quarter occurs roughly a week after the full moon and signifies the moon's transition towards the new moon phase.
Yes, it is a new moon tonight.
Tonight the 16th November 2009 is a new Moon, so last night there should have been no Moon visible.
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.