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What do you call the moon when it is not visible on earth?

The moon is called a new moon when it is not visible on Earth due to its position in relation to the Sun.


What is it called when the moon is visible during the day?

When the moon is visible during the day, it is called a "day moon." This occurrence happens because of the moon's position in its orbit around Earth where it can be seen from Earth in daylight hours.


Is A new moon is also called a full moon.?

A new moon is when there is little of the moon visible, except possibly a thin crescent. A full moon is when all of the moon is visible.


What is it called when the moon is fully visible to observers on Earth.?

Full Moon


What is it called when the moon is fully visible to observers on Earth?

When the moon is fully visible to observers on Earth, it is called a full moon. This occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon are aligned with the Earth in the middle, causing the moon to be fully illuminated by the sun.


What is the first visible thin slice of the moon called?

The first visible thin slice of the moon is called a waxing crescent. It occurs when the illuminated portion of the moon is increasing but less than half.


When a moon starts as a new moon and starts getting visible this is called?

lunar eclipse


The last visible slice before a new moon is called the?

Each month the moon goes through phases from new moon to full moon. The last visible slice before a new moon is called a waning crescent.


What is the first visible phase of the moon?

it is called a waxing crescent


What can you not see a full moon or a waxing moon or a waning moon?

You can see all three of these. The phase of the moon when it is not visible is called new moon.


Which of these is the first visible phase of the moon?

The waxing crescent is the first phase after the new moon.


When the lighted portion of the moon visible from the earth is decreasing each evening what is it called?

The decreasing of the illuminated face of the Moon (full to new) is called "waning." (The opposite, increased illuminated area, is called waxing.)