New Moon
A New Moon is what the lunar cycle starts with. It looks like
a big black ball with no light shining on it. At New Moon, the
moon is lined up between the Earth and the Sun. We see the
side of the Moon that is not being lit by the Sun (in other words,
we see no Moon at all, because the brightness of the Sun outshines
the dim Moon!)
a big black ball with no light shining on it. At New Moon, the
moon is lined up between the Earth and the Sun. We see the
side of the Moon that is not being lit by the Sun (in other words,
we see no Moon at all, because the brightness of the Sun outshines
the dim Moon!)
Waxing Crescent
When you see the moon as a slim crescent, in the west after
sunset , it's a waxing crescent moon.At this moon phase, the
Earth, moon and sun are located nearly on a line in space. A
waxing crescent moon phase looks like a white toe nail on the
right side. This Moon phase only comes out in the West, several
days after the new moon.
sunset , it's a waxing crescent moon.At this moon phase, the
Earth, moon and sun are located nearly on a line in space. A
waxing crescent moon phase looks like a white toe nail on the
right side. This Moon phase only comes out in the West, several
days after the new moon.
First Quarter
A first quarter moon rises at noon and is high overhead at
sunset. It sets around midnight.At quarter moon shows half
of its lighted hemisphere – half of its day side – to Earth. First
quarter moon comes a week after new moon.
sunset. It sets around midnight.At quarter moon shows half
of its lighted hemisphere – half of its day side – to Earth. First
quarter moon comes a week after new moon.
Waxing Gibbous
A waxing gibbous moon appears high in the east at sunset.
It's more than half-lighted, but less than full.This moon phase
comes between one and two weeks after new moon. A waxing
gibbous moon rises during the hours between noon and sunset.
It's easy to see a waxing gibbous moon in the daytime because,
at this phase of the moon, a large fraction of the moon's day side
is facing our way.
It's more than half-lighted, but less than full.This moon phase
comes between one and two weeks after new moon. A waxing
gibbous moon rises during the hours between noon and sunset.
It's easy to see a waxing gibbous moon in the daytime because,
at this phase of the moon, a large fraction of the moon's day side
is facing our way.
Full Moon
A Full Moon is when the Moon is full of light. Full Moon comes
about two weeks after a New Moon. A Full Moon occurs when
the Moon and the Sun are lined up with the Earth in the middle. A
Lunar Eclipse only occurs at Full Moon only at the Full Moon's
phase the Earth's shadow, extending opposite the Sun, can fall
on the Moon's face.
about two weeks after a New Moon. A Full Moon occurs when
the Moon and the Sun are lined up with the Earth in the middle. A
Lunar Eclipse only occurs at Full Moon only at the Full Moon's
phase the Earth's shadow, extending opposite the Sun, can fall
on the Moon's face.
Waning Gibbous
A waning gibbous moon sails over the eastern horizon in the hours
between sunset and midnight. Sometimes a Waning Gibbous looks
like a deformed clone of a Full Moon. It usually comes out in the West
and it comes out late in the Night.
between sunset and midnight. Sometimes a Waning Gibbous looks
like a deformed clone of a Full Moon. It usually comes out in the West
and it comes out late in the Night.
Last Quarter
A Last Quarter only has the left half of the Moon with light. It rises around
midnight and sets around noon. A Last Quarter Moon comes about
three weeks after a new moon.
midnight and sets around noon. A Last Quarter Moon comes about
three weeks after a new moon.
Waning Crescent
A Waning Crescent Moon is sometimes called an Old Moon. We usually
see it in the East. We could see this Moon Phase if we get up early in the
morning. A Waning Crescent Moon looks like a white toe nail on the
left side of the Moon.
see it in the East. We could see this Moon Phase if we get up early in the
morning. A Waning Crescent Moon looks like a white toe nail on the
left side of the Moon.
Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and
Earth,and the Moon fully blocks the Sun. This means that the solar
eclipse can only occur on the night of a New Moon. A Solar Eclipse looks
all black with a little light shining on the outline of it. Solar Eclipse also
happens because of Earth's tilt.
Earth,and the Moon fully blocks the Sun. This means that the solar
eclipse can only occur on the night of a New Moon. A Solar Eclipse looks
all black with a little light shining on the outline of it. Solar Eclipse also
happens because of Earth's tilt.
Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth into
its umbra. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned
exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. So that means a lunar
eclipse can only occur the night of a full moon.
its umbra. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned
exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. So that means a lunar
eclipse can only occur the night of a full moon.