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Lunar Phases

The first phase of the Lunar Cycle is called the 

New Moon. This is also a solar eclipse. 

This is our perspective from earth of the New Moon or the Solar 

eclipse. The moon is able to mostly cover up the sun.This eclipse only 

occurs when the moon is in between the Earth and the Sun. 

Lunar Phases

The second phase of the Lunar Cycle is called the 

Waxing Crescent. Waxing means to grow.  

This is our perspective from earth of the Waxing Crescent. This occurs 

3-4 days after the New Moon phase/Solar Eclipse. This phase 

continues to be seen bigger every day until the next phase occurs. 

Lunar Phases

The third phase of the Lunar Cycle is called the 

First Quarter. This is when the moon is half-lit and 

is one-fourth of the way completed. 

This is our perspective from earth of the First Quarter. This occurs a 

week after the New Moon phase/Solar Eclipse. This phase lasts 3-4 

days until the next phase. 

Lunar Phases

The fourth phase of the Lunar Cycle is called the 

Waxing Gibbous. 

This is our perspective from earth of the Waxing Gibbous. This occurs 

a week and 3-4 days after the New Moon phase/Solar Eclipse. The 

Waxing Gibbous look like it's almost full but it isn't. This phase lasts 

3-4 days until the next phase.

Lunar Phases

The fifth phase of the Lunar Cycle is called the Full 

Moon. This also the Lunar Eclipse where the Earth 

is in the middle of the Sun and Moon. The moon is 

halfway through the Lunar Cycle.

This is our perspective from earth of the Full Moon. This occurs 2 

weeks after the New Moon phase. The Full Moon is very full of 

reflected light from the sun. This phase lasts 3-4 days until the next 

phase. 

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