PHASES OF THE MOON

New Moon🌑

The state when the moon is not visible

Waxing Moon🌒

The period between a new moon and a full moon during which the luminosity of the Moon increases from 0% to 100% and the angular distance of the Moon from the Sun changes from 0° to 180°:

• first phase - the period between the new moon and the first quarter
• first quarter, when half of the Moon is illuminated and the degree of illumination increases
• second phase, the period between the first quarter and the full moon

Full Moon🌕

The state when the moon is fully illuminated

Waning Moon🌔

The period between a full moon and a new moon, during which the luminosity of the Moon decreases from 100% to 0%, and the angular distance of the Moon from the Sun changes from 180° to 360°:

• third phase - the period between the full moon and the third quarter
• Third quarter - the state when half of the Moon is illuminated; the degree of illumination decreases
• Fourth phase, the period between the third quarter and the new moon