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Do moon phases go from left to right?
Recognize that the moon waxes and wanes from right to left. Different parts of the moon are illuminated during waxing and waning. In the Northern Hemisphere, the part of the moon that is illuminated will appear to grow from right to left until it’s full, and it will then diminish from right to left.
What are the phases of the moon in the Southern Hemisphere?
Phases of the Moon
| Moon phase | Illuminated portion | |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Hemisphere | Southern Hemisphere | |
| Full Moon | 100\% illuminated disc | |
| Waning gibbous | Left side, (100\%–50\%) lit disc | Right side, (100\%–50\%) lit disc |
| Last quarter | Left side, 50.1\% lit disc | Right side, 50.1\% lit disc |
Does the Southern Hemisphere see the same moon phases?
Yes, everyone sees the same phases of the Moon. People north and south of the equator do see the Moon’s current phase from different angles, though. Seen from the Northern Hemisphere, the waning crescent appeared on the left side of the Moon. Seen from the Southern Hemisphere, the crescent appeared on the right.
Is the Moon flipped in the Southern Hemisphere?
Indeed, the Moon does look ‘upside down’ in the Southern Hemisphere compared to the northern hemisphere. This is simply a matter of orientation. The reverse is true in the southern hemisphere: the Moon would appear in the northern sky.
What moon cycle are we in right now?
The current moon phase for today is the Waning Gibbous phase.
Where is the Moon southern hemisphere?
The Moon orbits near the equator of the Earth. People in different hemispheres see the moon in a slightly different way. In the Southern Hemisphere, people see the moon ‘upside down’ so the side which is shining (sunlit) seems the opposite from the Northern Hemisphere.
What is a cold moon?
The Native American names for the full moon in December — as reported in the Farmer’s Almanac — are the Cold Moon or the Long Night Moon. The Cold Moon gets its name because December is the month when it really starts to get cold, although our coldest average temperatures are in January.
What direction is the Moon seen in the southern hemisphere?
The moon is seen in the south. East, where the sun and moon rises, is to the left, and west (sunset and moonset) is on the right. In the northern hemisphere the apparent movement of the sun and the moon is from left to right throughout the hours. Southern Hemisphere – anti-clockwise
What are the phases of the Moon and its side?
The side of the Moon and its phases vary depending on our location on Earth. The moon is seen in the south. East, where the sun and moon rises, is to the left, and west (sunset and moonset) is on the right. In the northern hemisphere the apparent movement of the sun and the moon is from left to right throughout the hours.
What is the phase of the waxing moon from left to right?
Notice that from the Northern Hemisphere, a waxing moon (from new moon to full moon) increases its phase from right to left. From the Southern Hemisphere, meanwhile, a waxing moon (from new moon to full moon) increases its phase from left to right.
Where does the Moon orbit the Earth?
The Moon orbits near the equator of the Earth. People in different hemispheres see the moon in a slightly different way. In the Southern Hemisphere, people see the moon ‘upside down’ so the side which is shining (sunlit) seems the opposite from the Northern Hemisphere. Phases of the moon as seen in the Northern Hemisphere