View Deal Waxing gibbous: The area of illumination continues to increase. More than half of the moon's face appears to be getting sunlight. Full moon: The moon is 180 degrees away from the sun and ...
waxing gibbous, Full Moon, waning gibbous, Last Quarter, and waning crescent. A cycle starting from one Full Moon to its next counterpart, termed the synodic month or lunar month, lasts about 29.5 ...