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  2. Lunar phase - Wikipedia

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    The Moon then wanes as it passes through the gibbous moon, third-quarter moon, and crescent moon phases, before returning back to new moon. The terms old moon and new moon are not interchangeable. The "old moon" is a waning sliver (which eventually becomes undetectable to the naked eye) until the moment it aligns with the Sun and begins to wax ...

  3. Moonrise and moonset - Wikipedia

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    A full moon sinking behind San Gorgonio Mountain, California, on a midsummer morning. Moonrise and moonset are times when the upper limb of the Moon appears above the horizon and disappears below it, respectively. The exact times depend on the lunar phase and declination, as well as the observer's location.

  4. Lunar month - Wikipedia

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    This is the period of the lunar phases, because the Moon's appearance depends on the position of the Moon with respect to the Sun as seen from Earth. Due to tidal locking , the same hemisphere of the Moon always faces the Earth and thus the length of a lunar day (sunrise to sunrise on the Moon) equals the time that the Moon takes to complete ...

  5. How to Use The Moon's Phases to Guide and Organize Your Life

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    Within astrology each of the moon phases has a meaning. Here's the energy provided by the full moon, new moon, crescent moon, half moon, and so on for moon mapping.

  6. How to Live by the Moon’s Phases

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    3. First Quarter: 7 to 8 Days After the New Moon. Best for: Making decisions, organizing, finalizing a team or to-do list The first quarter moon brings the first challenge in the lunar cycle ...

  7. Moon - Wikipedia

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    The Moon's color depends on the light the Moon reflects, which in turn depends on the Moon's surface and its features, having for example large darker regions. In general, the lunar surface reflects a brown-tinged gray light. [213] At times, the Moon can appear red or blue.

  8. Lunar observation - Wikipedia

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    Lunar nearside with major maria and craters labeled Earthshine reflecting off the Moon. The bright region at left is directly illuminated by sunlight, while the rest of the Moon is faintly lit by sunlight reflected off the Earth. Generally, the Moon can be viewed even with the naked eye, however it may be more enjoyable with optical instruments.

  9. What to Do on a Full Moon, According to an Astrologist

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    In our busy, modern lives, we have become so disconnected from nature. But who needs an Apple Watch when we have the moon? Sure, planning life around a lunar calendar might sound a bit woo woo.