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Phases of the Moon

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Full Moon The term used to describe the moon when it is completely lit. The middle of the 28 day cycle.
New Moon The term used to describe the moon when none of it is lit. The beginning of the 28 day cycle.
First Quarter The term used to describe the moon when the right half of the moon is lit. Occurs once 1 week has been completed.
Last Quarter The term used to describe the moon when the left half is lit. This phases occurs once 3 weeks have been completed.
Waxing Crescent The term used to describe the moon when a small amount of the right side of the moon is lit. Occurs when the moon is beginning to appear bigger.
Waxing Gibbous The term used to describe the moon when almost all the moon is lit on the right side. Occurs when the moon is almost full.
Waning Crescent The term used to describe the moon when a small amount of the left side is lit. Occurs when the moon is almost back to the beginning of the cycle.
Waning Gibbous The term used to describe the moon when almost all the left side is lit. Occurs when the moon has just been full and it seems to be getting smaller.
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