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In astronomy, the new moon is the first lunar phase, when the Moon and Sun have the same ecliptic longitude. At this phase, the lunar disk is not visible to the naked eye, except when it is silhouette
A simulated image of the traditionally defined new Moon: the earliest visible waxing crescent (lower right), which signals the start of a new month in many lunar and lunisolar calendars. At new moon, mostly earthlight illuminates the near side of the Moon.
Amavasya and Prathama tithi
Full Moon 2010
Full moon
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The full moon is the lunar phase when the Moon appears fully illuminated from Earth's perspective. This occurs when Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon. This means that the lunar hemisphere
New moon
…Black moon Blue moon – any one of three unconnected events: either a second full moon in a calendar month, the third full moon in a season containing four, or a moon that appears blue due to atmospheric effects) Dark moon – Last visible…
A full moon
Full moon, 13 March 2025. Taken with a Nikon Z6II camera and Sigma 150-600mm f 5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens
A full moon rising, seen through the Belt of Venus
A harvest moon. Its orange color is due to greater Rayleigh scattering as the Moon appears close above the horizon, rather than being unique to harvest moons.