What is the word when only a region around the edge of the moon is lit up by the sun it is called a ____ moon?

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2006-10-09 17:13:27 · 6 answers · asked by B Master B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

Hi. Eclipsed moon. Usually an annular eclipse, which is when the Sun is just a bit larger than the Moon due to the moon's elliptical orbit.

2006-10-09 17:15:28 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Crescent moon

2006-10-09 17:26:09 · answer #2 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Cresent Moon

2015-05-27 09:41:16 · answer #3 · answered by Kelli 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it's either a waning crescent moon or a waxing crescent moon...depends on which side is lit up.

2006-10-09 17:22:50 · answer #4 · answered by Froggy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

maybe a crescent moon

2006-10-09 17:20:57 · answer #5 · answered by coolray44 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

crescent moon

2006-10-09 17:17:09 · answer #6 · answered by snoutcounter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋