by During such a pressure before starling it can be difficult to keep track of everything that happens in the solar system, including what we can see at our backyard.
There are meteor showers, different moon phases and planetary parades where four or five clear planets are visible in one go.
On Monday evening, August 11, the Moon will be lit at around 94% in its declining Gibbous phase after the full moon of the past weekend, according to NASA.
The decreasing Gibbous phase occurs when the illuminated part of the moon’s face shrinks from around 100% to 50%. Accepting refers to the illuminated part of the shrinking moon, while Gibbous refers to the oval-to-round shape, according to time and date.
The moon in its decreasing Gibbous phase.
According to NASA there are eight moon phases of the moon.
While the earth turns the sun, the light of the sun shines on the earth and the moon. This light illuminates half of the earth and reflects from the surface of the moon, creating moonlight.
Depending on the position of the sun, the moon and the earth, the moon can look fuller or just a slice. These differences in appearance are called moon phases and the cycle repeats itself approximately once a month.
There are also names for each of the 12 full moons, including the most recent, The Sturgeon Moon, named after a fish that goes back millions of years ago. The annual Steur Maan peaked early on Saturday morning, August 9 at 3:54 am et.
Here is a guide for the moon phases, what they look like and what will come in the coming months.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon is on Sunday, September 7, according to the Almanac of the old farmer. It is called the Full Corn Moon and it will start to rise at 14.09 hours.
According to the almanac of the old farmer, the full cornman is called in such a way, because from late summer to early autumn, that is when corn is harvested in the northern one, the cornmaker, the corn maker (Western Abenaki people) and the corn harvestmeen (Dakota People).
A cow grazes in a meadow while the almost full harvest moon rises over a hilltop in Massena, Iowa, on September 28, 2023.
What are the different moon phases and what do they mean?
The eight phases of the moon.
According to NASA, the eight phases of the moon are:
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New moon (Also known as the invisible phase) – The enlightened side of the moon is confronted with the sun and the night side is focused on the earth.
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Waxing Crescent – NASA called it a “silver piece” of the moon and said that this phase takes place when the enlightened half of the moon usually stands out of the way of the earth. Here on earth we can only see a small part of the enlightened side of the moon.
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First quarter – This phase occurs when the moon is a quarter of the road through its journey. Here on Earth, MoonWatchers only see half of the enlightened half of the moon during this phase. The first fifteen minutes arrives around noon and starts around midnight. This moon is high in the air in the evening.
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Waxing gibbous – This phase occurs when most of the moon’s day is in sight, making it look clearer in the air.
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Full moon – The moon is completely illuminated during this phase. The moon is opposite the sun, so we can see the day of the moon. The full moon rises around sunset and goes around sunrise.
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Decreasing gibbous – The moon goes back to the sun. The enlightened side of the moon seems to shrink during this phase.
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Last quarter – During this phase, the moon looks like it is half lit. Moonwatchers see half of the moon that is illuminated by the sun.
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Declining half moon – At this point the moon is almost back to being the day opposite the sun, so we can only see a thin curve.
Saleen Martin is a reporter in the now team of USA Today. She comes from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. E -mail her at sdmartin@usatoday.com.
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