Science moon phases flipbook

Moon Phases

New moon February 24
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1% visible
Spring tide
The sun, moon, and earth are in a straight
line
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The first phase

Waxing crescent February 29
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28% visible
Spring tide
The sun, moon, and earth are in a V angle
The second phase

First quarter March 3
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57% visible
Spring tide
The sun, moon, and earth are at a
right angle
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The third phase

Waxing gibbous March 4
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67% visible
Spring tide
The sun, moon and earth are at a
obtuse angle
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The fourth phase

Full moon February 9
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100% visible
Spring tide
A full moon occurs every 27 days
In order to see a full moon the sun has to be
shining on the side of the moon facing us
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The fifth phase

Waning gibbous February 12
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94% visible
Neap tide
The sun moon and earth are
in an obtuse angle
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The sixth phase

Third quarter February 15
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56% visible
Neap tide
The moon sun and earth are in a right angle
The seventh phase

Waning crescent February 17
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34% visible
Neap tide
The moon, sun, and earth are in a acute
angle
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The last phase before the cycle starts
Again
https://www.calendar-12.com/moon_calendar/2020/february

Prediction for next phase
The last phase at the end of the project was the waning gibbous, so I predict that
the next moon phase will be the last quarter. I think that because the phase that
comes after the waning gibbous is the last quarter.