We are getting closer to the full moon of this month, but let’s first look at where we are in the moon cycle.
The moon cycle is a series of eight unique stages of moon visibility. According to NASA, the entire cycle takes about 29.5 days, and these different phases occur in different parts of the sun lit up as the moon orbits the earth.
So, what happened to the moon on August 4 tonight?
What is the moon phase today?
As of Monday, August 4, the eldest son is being waxed in the month phase. According to NASA’s daily moon observation, the moon will be 77% of the moon tonight, which is the 11th day of the moon cycle.
Every night, we will improve during the moon cycle and we are more well-known on Earth. Tonight with only the naked eye, you will be able to discover the Copernicus crater, the mare thranquillitatis and the Mare Crisium.
Pull out the binoculars and see the Posidonius crater, the mare nectaris and the Endymion crater. Using the telescope, you can also see Rima Arladaeus, Descartes Highlands and Apollo 12.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon will be on August 9th. The last full moon was on July 10th.
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What is the moon phase?
According to NASA, the moon phase is caused by a 29.5-day cycle of the moon’s orbit, which changes the angle between the sun, the moon and the earth. The moon phase is what the moon looks like on the earth around us. We always see the same side of the moon, but how much does the Sun change light up depending on where it is in orbit. This is how we get the full moon, half moon and satellite, which looks completely invisible. There are eight main moon phases that follow the repetitive cycle:
new moon – The moon is between the earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, the eyes cannot see).
Waxing the crescent moon – A small piece of light appeared on the right (northern hemisphere).
First quarter – Half of the moon lit up on the right. It looks like half a month.
Waxed eldest son – More than half the lights are lit, but not very full yet.
Full Moon – The entire face of the moon is illuminated and fully visible.
Wake up eldest son – The moon begins to lose light on the right.
Last quarter (or Q3) – Another half month, but now the left side is lit.
A decayed new moon – A thin light left on the left and then turned black again.
