Question

Use the calendar to answer the questions below.
15. What phase of the moon happened on January 6th?

16. What phase of the moon is missing on January 12th?

17. What phase of the moon does the lunar cycle end with on January 23rd?

18. On January 27th, the lunar cycle will begin again. What phase of the moon will it be?

Answer 1

Answer: Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on January 6 has an illumination of 18%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On January 6 the Moon is 4.15 days old.

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