It may seem full, but the moon is not 100% lighting this evening. We still have a few days, but it does not make the moon tonight less exciting.
Continue to read to discover what is going on this evening, October 5.
What is the moon phase today?
From Sunday, October 5, the moon phase is at Gibbous wax, and according to the daily observation of NASA, 96% of its surface is lit this evening.
With a large part of the exposed moon, there are a lot of things we can seek. Some of the protruding facts include: The Copernicus Crater, the Aristarchus plateau and the peaceful mare, all visible without any visual help. With binoculars, you will also see the mountains of the Apennines, the fridge pond and the endymion crater. If you have a telescope, you can also locate the Apollo 16 and 17 landing points and the Rima Ariadaeus.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon will take place on October 7. The last full moon took place on September 7.
What are the phases of the moon?
NASA explains that the moon goes through phases as it completes its orbit of 29.5 days around the earth. The changing angles between the sun, the moon and the earth cause the different phases that we observe. From the earth, the moon can look full, partially lit or even disappear entirely, but we always see the same side. What changes is the amount of sun reflected in its surface, depending on its position in orbit.
The eight main moon phases are as follows:
Mashable lighting speed
New Moon – The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it is invisible to the eye).
CARESCER CAMING – A small ribbon of light appears on the right side (northern hemisphere).
First quarter – Half of the moon is lit on the right side. It looks like half a moon.
Gibbous with wax – more than half is lit, but it is not yet quite full.
Full moon – The whole face of the moon is illuminated and fully visible.
Declining Gibbous – The moon begins to lose light on the right side.
Last quarter (or third trimester) – Another half -moon, but now the left side is on.
Decreasing crescent – A thin ribbon of light remains on the left side before returning dark.
