2006-08-27 01:38:45 · 4 answers · asked by tara o 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Last Saturday (06.08.19), the Moon was waning. The last quarter was on the 15th of the month, and the New Moon was on the 23rd (Wednesday).
A good rule of thumb is that when you look up at the Moon in the sky, is to remember "DOC." When the Moon is waxing (going toward full) it is in the shape of a "D." When it is exactly like a "D," that is with the round part of the "D" on the west side of the Moon as we're looking at it, it is the first quarter. When it is full it is "O" and as the Moon wanes (goes toward the New Moon), it is like a "C." Actually, when it is at the last quarter it is like a backward "D," with the round part of the backward "D" on the east side of the Moon as we're looking at it, but you get the idea. You can pretty well judge the phase of the Moon by calculating how much of the circle of the Full Moon is gone and on which side it is gone from.
As far as the astrological position of the Moon, it is in the same sign as the Sun is in when New, and in the sign opposed to the Sun is in when it is full. In between, if you're interested you can easily estimate it from looking at an astrological diagramme.
A good place to get data about the Moon phases is:
http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/vphase.html
2006-08-27 02:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by Sincere Questioner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Waxing Crescent
2006-08-27 01:43:50 · answer #2 · answered by Red P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wanning quarter moon
2015-10-05 11:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by sandra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a NUDE Moon. That's why you couldn't see it. It's shy.
2006-08-27 04:10:35 · answer #4 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋