The phases of the Moon have been given the following names, which are listed in sequential order:
| Phase |
Northern hemisphere |
Southern hemisphere |
| Dark Moon |
Not visible |
Not visible |
| New Moon |
Not visible, or traditionally, the first visible crescent of the Moon |
| Waxing Crescent Moon |
Right 1-49% visible |
Left 1-49% visible |
| First Quarter Moon |
Right 50% visible |
Left 50% visible |
| Waxing Gibbous Moon |
Right 51-99% visible |
Left 51-99% visible |
| Full Moon |
Fully visible |
Fully visible |
| Waning Gibbous Moon |
Left 51-99% visible |
Right 51-99% visible |
| Third Quarter Moon |
Left 50% visible |
Right 50% visible |
| Waning Crescent Moon |
Left 1-49% visible |
Right 1-49% visible |
| New Moon |
Not visible |
Not visible |
This data and image was taken from Wikopedia Moon Phases under the Gnu License Agreement.
