Moon Phase III Station D

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What is a Waning Crescent Moon?

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A moon phase where less than half of the moon is illuminated and the illuminated part is decreasing.

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What does 'Waning' mean in relation to the moon?

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Waning refers to the period when the illuminated part of the moon is getting smaller.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous Moon?

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A moon phase where more than half of the moon is illuminated and the illuminated part is increasing.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A moon phase where the entire face of the moon is illuminated.

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What is a New Moon?

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A moon phase where the moon is not visible from Earth because the illuminated side is facing away.

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What is the difference between Waxing and Waning?

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Waxing means the illuminated part is increasing, while Waning means it is decreasing.

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What is a First Quarter Moon?

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A moon phase where half of the moon is illuminated and the illuminated part is increasing.

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What is a Last Quarter Moon?

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A moon phase where half of the moon is illuminated and the illuminated part is decreasing.

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What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?

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A moon phase where less than half of the moon is illuminated and the illuminated part is increasing.

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What is a Waning Gibbous Moon?

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A moon phase where more than half of the moon is illuminated and the illuminated part is decreasing.