Astronomy

Front

Third Quarter Moon

Back

Three-quarters through orbit, half illuminated

Front

Waning Crescent

Back

Least curved edge of the moon's side

Front

Waning Gibbous

Back

Starts to get smaller, greater than half, not full moon

Front

Full Moon

Back

Entire moon lighted, bright and round

Front

Waning

Back

Appears to be getting smaller

Front

Waxing phase

Back

Appears to be getting bigger

Front

Waxing Gibbous

Back

Illuminated portion > 50%

Front

First Quarter Moon

Back

Moon is a quarter of the way around Earth; right half visible.

Front

Waxing Crescent Moon

Back

Curved edge visible, starts to become visible again

Front

New Moon

Back

Moon phase between Earth and Sun; not visible