We give the parts of the moon cycle different names, according to how the moon appears to us. In order of appearance:
- New (also called the Dark Moon) - not visible
- Waxing Crescent
- First Quarter - commonly called a "half moon"
- Waxing Gibbous
- Full - we can see the entire illuminated portion of the moon
- Waning Gibbous
- Third Quarter - another "half moon", but the illuminated part is opposite of the First Quarter
- Waning Crescent
- New - back to the beginning
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