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The '''crescent moon''' describes the state of the [[moon]] when it is less than half full and either is [[Waxing Moon|waxing]] after the [[new moon]] or is [[Waning Moon|waning]] before the [[new moon]]. The [[sickle moon]] is the narrowest instance of the crescent moon. The opposite of the crescent moon is the [[gibbous moon]]. | The '''crescent moon''' describes the state of the [[moon]] when it is less than half full and either is [[Waxing Moon|waxing]] after the [[new moon]] or is [[Waning Moon|waning]] before the [[new moon]]. The [[sickle moon]] is the narrowest instance of the crescent moon. The opposite of the crescent moon is the [[Gibbous Moon|gibbous moon]]. | ||
==[[Crescent Moon | ==[[Crescent Moon Dependent|Events Occuring on a Crescent Moon]]== | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Monthly Lunar Cycle]] | ||
[[Category:Lunar Cycle]] | [[Category:Lunar Cycle]] | ||
[[Category:Astrological Event]] | [[Category:Astrological Event]] | ||
[[Category:Astronomical Event]] | [[Category:Astronomical Event]] | ||
[[Category:Lunar Astrology]] | [[Category:Lunar Astrology]] | ||
[[Category:Lunar Astronomy]] | [[Category:Lunar Astronomy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:56, 6 February 2011
The crescent moon describes the state of the moon when it is less than half full and either is waxing after the new moon or is waning before the new moon. The sickle moon is the narrowest instance of the crescent moon. The opposite of the crescent moon is the gibbous moon.
