Moon Phases

Day by Day
This page shows the different faces of the moon during its 29.5 day cycle.


I am trying to set up a full 'day by day collection' through the whole moon cycle.  If I will ever complete .... who knows?  But it is a nice project!
 

The date under the day sequence number is the local date and time of capture. 

For a larger image please click the thumbnail image. 


I have used the Virtual Moon Atlas and Starry Night Pro to determine the exact moon age of the cycle.


MOON PHASES:




New moon
(Only possible during lunar eclipse)
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Day 0
NEW MOON
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day5


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Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11
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Day 12
San Diego, Oct 25, 2004,
22:00, waxing gibbous, 96.5% illumination
Day 13 Day 14
FULL MOON
San Diego, Oct 25, 2007,
20:00, in perigee 100% illumination.
Day 15 Day 16
San Diego, Feb 7, 2004,
22:00, waning gibbous, 95.8% illumination.
Day 17
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Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21
Little Blair Valley, Mar 13, 2004, waning gibbous, 56% illuminations
Day 22 Day 23
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Day 24 Day 25 Day 26 Day 27 Day 28 Day 29






Last updated on April 12, 2009