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What phase of the moon comes after the full mon?

The moon in the days before and after a full moon appear as a gibbous moon. A gibbous moon is anything between a full moon and a half moon.


How is a new moon and a full moon different?

a new moon is when the moon is forming again and a full moon is when the moon is fully formed <><><><><> The new moon is when the Moon is minimally lighted, while the full moon is when the Moon is maximally lighted.


Why is the moon call Sturgeon moon?

A sturgeon moon is a full moon that happens in August.


Is a new moon and no moon are same?

Yes. A new moon appears as if there is no moon in the sky, but it is actually there.It is the same as the new moon is not visible (too close to the Sun). It is visible later when followed by the Moon's first visible crescentWhen the Sun and Moon are aligned on the same side of the Earth the Moon is "new", and the side of the Moon visible from Earth is not illuminated by the Sun.As the Moon waxes (the amount of illuminated surface as seen from Earth is increasing), the lunar phases progress from new moon, crescent moon, first-quarter moon, gibbous moon and full moon phases, before returning through the gibbous moon, last-quarter (or last quarter) moon, crescent moon and new moon phases.The terms old moon and new moon are interchangeable, although new moon is more common.


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.