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Moon Phases
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Waxing | The light is increasing. |
| Waning | The light is decreasing. |
| Gibbous | More than half the moon is lits up |
| Crescent | Less than half the moon is lit up |
| Full Moon | The entire moon is lit up |
| New Moon | None of the moon is lit up. |
| Time between Phases | 3.5 days |
| Length of Entire Moon Cycle | 28 days |
| First Quarter | Right half of the moon is lit up |
| Third/Last Quarter | Left half of the moon is lit up |
| Moon Cycle in order | New Moon, Waxing Crescent, 1st Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, 3rd Quarter, Waning Crescent(Back to Full Moon/New Cycle) |
| Waning Moon (light) | Left side of the Moon |
| Waxing Moon(light) | Right side of the Moon |