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What kind of moon was it on December 15 1997 a full moon or half moon or a crescent moon?
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On the fifteenth of December, year 1997, the moon was in its initiation of its waning (way-ning) sequence, as such, being a Waning Gibbous. Therefore, in response to your question, the waning gibbous of December 15, 1997 it would be closest to a full moon however incorrect to say so. The closest quarter sequence name to give the Waning Gibbous is a last quarter moon.
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