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MoonPhase

The shape of the moon as seen by an observer on the ground at a given time.

Declaration

string MoonPhase

Possible Values

new
waxingCrescent
firstQuarter
waxingGibbous
full
waningGibbous
thirdQuarter
waningCrescent

Possible Values

new

The moon isn’t visible.

waxingCrescent

A crescent-shaped sliver of the moon is visible, and increasing in size.

firstQuarter

Approximately half of the moon is visible, and increasing in size.

full

The entire disc of the moon is visible.

waxingGibbous

More than half of the moon is visible, and increasing in size.

waningGibbous

More than half of the moon is visible, and decreasing in size.

thirdQuarter

Approximately half of the moon is visible, and decreasing in size.

waningCrescent

A crescent-shaped sliver of the moon is visible, and decreasing in size.

See Also

Identifying weather events