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  2. Lunar phase - Wikipedia

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    There are four principal (primary, or major) lunar phases: the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter (also known as third or final quarter), when the Moon's ecliptic longitude is at an angle to the Sun (as viewed from the center of the Earth) of 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270° respectively.

  3. Moonrise and moonset - Wikipedia

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    For example, a last quarter rises at midnight and sets at noon. [5] A waning gibbous is best seen from late night to early morning. [6] The Moon rises 30 to 70 minutes (should be a fixed number, about 50 minutes, if it's the same 13 degrees) later each day/night than the day/night before, due to the fact that the Moon moves 13 degrees every day ...

  4. The Moon Phases Explained, From the New Moon to the ... - AOL

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    Understand the moon phases and you can wager a pretty good guess for when the next full moon is no matter where we are in the lunar cycle. Here's how. The Moon Phases Explained, From the New Moon ...

  5. When is the November full moon? Beaver moon will be the last ...

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    What phase of the lunar cycle is the moon in now? The moon is currently in its waning crescent phase at 8% illumination, according to Space.com. The moon's phases in November are: ... Last quarter ...

  6. November’s Beaver Moon is Your Last Chance to See a ... - AOL

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    Want to find out more about this month’s most exciting lunar phase, ... One week later, on November 22, at 8:27 p.m. EST, the moon will enter its last quarter.

  7. Lunar month - Wikipedia

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    Regardless of the culture, all lunar calendar months approximate the mean length of the synodic month, the average period the Moon takes to cycle through its phases (new, first quarter, full, last quarter) and back again: 29–30 [20] days.

  8. Moon enters waxing crescent phase. When will it be full in ...

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    With the moon 72% illuminated and entering its waxing crescent phase, according to space.com, it's headed toward a special full moon. ... 🌕 Full Moon: Sept. 18. 🌗 Last Quarter: Sept. 24.

  9. Lunar standstill - Wikipedia

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    The Moon's maximum and minimum declination vary because the plane of the Moon's orbit around Earth is inclined by about 5.14° with respect to the ecliptic plane, and the spatial direction of the Moon's orbital inclination gradually changes over an 18.6-year cycle, alternately adding to or subtracting from the 23.5° tilt of Earth's axis.