Phases of the moon 1

Phases of the Moon

By mimibella

  • New Moon

    New Moon
    The Moon's unilluminated side is facing the Earth. The Moon is not visible (except during a solar eclipse).

  • Waxing Crescent Moon

    Waxing Crescent Moon
    The Moon appears to be partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is increasing.

  • First Quarter Moon

    First Quarter Moon
    One-half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is increasing.

  • Waxing Gibbous Moon

    Waxing Gibbous Moon
    The Moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is increasing.

  • Full Moon

    Full Moon
    The Moon's illuminated side is facing the Earth. The Moon appears to be completely illuminated by direct sunlight.

  • Waning Gibbous Moon

    Waning Gibbous Moon
    The Moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is decreasing.

  • Last Quarter Moon

    Last Quarter Moon
    One-half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is decreasing.

  • Waning Crescent Moon

    Waning Crescent Moon
    The Moon appears to be partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is decreasing.