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| − | A lunar phase or phase of the moon is the appearance of the illuminated (lit-up)
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| − | portion of the Moon as seen by an observer, usually on Earth. The lunar phases
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| − | change cyclically as the Moon orbits the Earth, according to the changing
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| − | relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun. One half of the lunar surface
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| − | is always illuminated by the Sun (except during lunar eclipses).
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| − | The progression of a given month can be estimated by the transition between one
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| − | lunar phase to the next:
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| − | New Moon (1 to 4) (4 days)
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| − | Waxing Crescent (5 to 9) (5 days)
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| − | First Quarter (10 to 13) (4 days)
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| − | Waxing Gibbous (14 to 17) (4 days)
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| − | Full Moon (18 to 22) (5 days)
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| − | Waning Gibbous (23 to 26) (4 days)
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| − | Last Quarter (27 to 30) (4 days)
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| − | Waning Crescent (31 to 35) (5 days)
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| − | To know what moon it is type: CHECKSKY.
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| − | This only works when being outdoors of course.
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Latest revision as of 04:01, 26 January 2016
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