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The Moon is in the "waxing gibbous" phase now; it started yesterday, on November 24, 2009, and it will continue for three more days or so.
"Waxing", in reference to the Moon, means that the illuminated part is getting larger, while "waning" means that the illuminated part is decreasing.
"Gibbous" means that the Moon is more than half[lit, but not quite full, So the "Waxing Gibbous" phase is between the first quarter moon and the New moon.
The moon phase that comes after the Waning Gibbous is the Third Quarter. At this phase, you can see half of the moon's lightened side.
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What phase of moon can be seen between a first-quarter moon and a full moon?
Waxing gibbous
What moon phase occurs 3-4 day after a waning gibbous?
After the first quarter, the sunlit portion is still increasing, but now it is more than half, so it is waxing gibbous. After the full moon (maximum illumination), the light continually decreases. So the waning gibbous phase occurs next.
How many moon phases occur in a week?
Approximately two to three.... and they depend on the theoretical "starting point" phase. It takes about two weeks for the moon to go from "new" to "full". So, in one week the moon could go from "first quarter" to "waxing gibbous" to "full"
During the waxing gibbous phase is the amount of illumination increasing or decreasing?
When the visible bright part of the Moon is increasing in size, the term "waxing" is used. When the visible part of the Moon is less and less illuminated each night, the term "waning" applies.
What period of time elapses between the first quarter and the half moon?
* Dark Moon - Not visible * New Moon - Not visible, or traditionally, the first visible crescent of the Moon * Waxing Crescent Moon - Right 1-49% visible * First Quarter Moon - Right 50% visible * Waxing gibbous Moon - Right 51-99% visible * Full Moon - Fully visible * Waning gibbous Moon - Left 51-99% visible * Third Quarter Moon - Left 50% visible * Waning Crescent Moon - Left 1-49% visible * New Moon - Not visible ref from http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=moon+phases&gwp=13 Rob
What was the phase of the moon on 12282017?
Waxing gibbous.
What lunar phase would occur 2 weeks after the waxing gibbous?
Waning Crescent.
Is 51 percent a waxing gibbous moon or is it a first quarter?
It is a point in the waxing gibbous phase and can also a point in the waning gibbous phase, but not in the first quarter.
When does the moon reach the waxing gibbous phase?
The waxing gibbous phase occurs between the first quarter moon and the full moon. It typically starts around 7 to 10 days after the new moon.
What phase comes after the waxing-crescent phase but just before the waxing-gibbous phase?
First Quarter
What is the fourth phase of the Moon's?
waxing gibbous
What are the moon phases in order starting with full moon?
Full Moon -> Waxing gibbous phase -> First quarter phase -> Waxing crescent phase -> New moon -> Waning crescent phase -> Last quarter phase -> Wanning gibbous phase -> Full Moon
What is the phase of the Moon if it rises at 2pm?
Waxing Gibbous
What are the phase?
The Phases of the moon are Full moon,Waxing Gibbous,Waning Gibbous, Waxing Cresent, Waning Cresent and New Moon.
What is a waxing gibbous?
when over half the moon has light this is also the last waxing phase.
What was the moon phase for February 3rd 2010?
waxing gibbous
Before a full moon the moon is a?
... in the waxing gibbous phase.
