In 14 days, he will most likely see a Full Moon. The lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days to complete, so 14 days from a New Moon would typically fall around the Full Moon phase. If he observes the moon during this time, it will appear fully illuminated.
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.
If tonight the phase of the moon is full when it rises what will be the phase 4 days from now is in the waning gibbous stage.
3 days ago, the moon was likely in its waxing crescent phase, with only a small sliver of the moon visible in the evening sky.
The length of each moon phase varies, but on average, each phase lasts about 3.5 days. The complete lunar cycle, from one new moon to the next, is about 29.5 days.
In 14 days, he will most likely see a Full Moon. The lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days to complete, so 14 days from a New Moon would typically fall around the Full Moon phase. If he observes the moon during this time, it will appear fully illuminated.
you would probably find a different type of moon phase depending on witch day it was.
On a New Moon PhaseOn a New Moon Phase
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.
1/2 of 29.53 days = 14.77 days (rounded)
Lunar eclipses can only happen at the FULL moon phase. And whether you see it or not, there's a new moon every 29 days, and a full moon 14.5 days later. That's been happening for the last few billion years.
The "waning gibbous" phase lasts from 2 days after the full to 6 days after the full.
A "lunar" eclipse can not happen during the new moon phase it can only happen when the moon is full.
If tonight the phase of the moon is full when it rises what will be the phase 4 days from now is in the waning gibbous stage.
About 29.5 days.
3 days ago, the moon was likely in its waxing crescent phase, with only a small sliver of the moon visible in the evening sky.
The length of each moon phase varies, but on average, each phase lasts about 3.5 days. The complete lunar cycle, from one new moon to the next, is about 29.5 days.