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Understanding Moon Phases: Identification Guide

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the eight major moon phases, illustrating their characteristics. Beginning with the New Moon, where no light is visible, it continues through the Waxing Crescent with light on the right, and encompasses the First Quarter which is exactly half illuminated. The guide further explains the Waxing Gibbous phase and the fully lit Full Moon. After reaching the peak, it covers the Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter (Last Quarter), and finally the Waning Crescent, highlighting their light patterns and visual differences. Ideal for astronomy enthusiasts!

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Understanding Moon Phases: Identification Guide

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  1. Moon Phases Identify the pictures on the bottom of page 23.

  2. New Moon No light visible.

  3. Waxing Crescent Light on the right. Less than half lit.

  4. First Quarter Light on The right. Exactly half lit.

  5. Waxing Gibbous Light on the right. More than half lit.

  6. Full Moon Fully lit.

  7. Waning Gibbous Light on the left. More than half lit.

  8. Third (Last) Quarter Light on left. Less than half lit.

  9. Waning Crescent Light on the left. Less than half lit.

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