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The phases of the moon are periodic and repetitive. A new moon occurs when no moon is visible to an observer on
Earth. During the first quarter, half of the side of the moon facing the Earth is visible. During a full moon the entire side of
the moon is visible. During the last quarter the other half of the side of the moon facing Earth is visible.
The U. S. Naval Observatory lists the following dates for phases of the Moon in the year 2008.
Date Moon Phase x: Days since y: The Amount of
Jan. 8
Moon Visible
Jan 8
New JO
10
Jan 15
1st quarter 7
10.5
Jan 22 Full
13
1
Jan 30 Last quarter 22
10.5
Feb 7 New
30
10
Feb 14 (1st quarter
37
10.5
Feb 21 Full
44
1
Feb 29
Last quarter 52
0.5
Mar 7 New
59
Jo
Mar 14 1st quarter
166
10.5