Astronomy- 6.E.1
Nataly
8 Moon Phases
1- New Moon
New moon is the first phase and is completely dark.They a look very hard to see therefor they are the hardest to see.Solar eclipses happen within a few days of the New Moon,
but don't happen every New Moon.
2- Waxing Crescent
During the waxing crescent we can only see part of the right,and is shaped like a crescent.
The waxing crescent Moon rises before noon.The waxing crescent phase repeats every 29.531 days.(One synodic month)
3 - First Quarter Moon
First Quarter Moon is when half of the moon is visible.
4 - Waxing Gibbous Moon
Its when more than half is full of the Moon.
5 - Full Moon
Full Moon is when it is fully illuminated.
6 - Waning Gibbous Moon
Moon is more than half illuminated decreased.
7 - Third Quarter Moon
Moon is half illuminated.
8 - Waning Crescent Moon
Moon is less than one half, illumination increases.