This page describes an image Last quarter moon
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Image caption:
This shows the last quarter moon photographed from the Northern Hemisphere (USA). During this phase half of the moon's illuminated half is visible. This phase is popularly known as half moon.
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Image credit: Stephen Rahn Credit Link
Related glossary terms:
Half Moon
, Lunar Phase
, Quarter Moon
Categories:
Solar System
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Captions in Different Languages:
Image caption: Dieses Bild zeigt den letzten Viertelmond, fotografiert von der nördlichen Hemisphäre (USA) aus. Während dieser Phase ist die Hälfte der beleuchteten Hälfte des Mondes sichtbar. Diese Phase ist im Volksmund als Halbmond bekannt.
Image credit: Stephen Rahn
Related glossary terms: Halbmond , Mondphase , Viertelmond Caption translation status: Not yet approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Emma Krojanski
Image caption: Ecco l'ultimo quarto di luna fotografato dall'emisfero settentrionale (USA). Durante questa fase è visibile la metà illuminata della luna. Questa fase è popolarmente conosciuta come mezza luna.
Image credit: Stephen Rahn
Related glossary terms: Fase lunare , Mezza luna , Quarto di luna Caption translation status: Not yet approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Giuliana Giobbi
