The full moon is tomorrow, but now we are still at the previous stage of the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle is the process of visibility of the moon. There are eight phases, and the entire cycle takes about 29.5 days, According to NASAField
Continue to read to find out what is happening tonight, October 6th.
What is today's lunar phase?
As of Monday, October 6, moon Phase wax Daily observation of the Moon NASA99% of its surface is covered tonight.
So what can you see tonight? Without visual manuals (and clear sky), you must be able to see Copernicus crater, Mare fecunditatis and Mare Tranquillitatis. With binoculars, you will also see the Apennin mountains, the Nectari mare and the crater of Gassendi. If you have a telescope, you can also find places for landing Apollo 15 and 17 and Fra Mauro Highlands.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon will be October 7. The last full moon was September 7th.
What are lunar phases?
NASA explains that the moon passes through the phases, since it completes its 29.5-day orbit around the Earth. The changing angles between the Sun, Moon and Earth cause various phases that we observe. From the ground, the moon may look complete, partially lit or even disappear completely, but we always see the same side. What changes is the amount of sunlight reflected from its surface, depending on its position in orbit.
Eight main lunar stages are as follows:
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The new moon – the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, so the side that we see is dark (in other words, it is invisible to the eyes).
Wax crescent – a small piece of light appears on the right side (northern hemisphere).
The first quarter – half of the moon is lit on the right side. It looks like half a month.
The wax gibbus is more than half illuminated, but this is not entirely complete.
Complete moon – The whole face of the moon is lit and completely apparently.
Fading gibbus – The moon begins to lose light on the right side.
Past quarter (or the third quarter) – another half a month, but now the left side is on fire.
Decreasing crescent – A thin piece of light remains on the left side before getting dark again.
