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Eight separate phases are recognized during the lunar cycle, and each of them can be enjoyed
from the comfort of your own front porch.
New Moon
When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun the
side that is being lit is facing the Sun. We see its dark
side, which means we are unable to see (or can barely
detect) the Moon in the night sky. This is called the
"new moon cycle" and is considered the beginning of
the Moon's phases.
Full Moon
At the full moon, the Moon's face is completely
bright and we see an entire circle in the sky.
During this part of the cycle, the full moon rises
at almost the very same time the sun is setting.
Waning Crescent
The last phase of the lunar cycle is the
waning crescent. The Moon appears as a
sliver in the sky before it becomes dark
again.