Thời điểm hiện tại. 20 tháng 9 năm 2023 lúc 9 giờ. 46. 45 chiềuTuần trăng tối nay. Waxing Crescent quý đầu tiên. 22 tháng 9 năm 2023 lúc 9 giờ. 31 giờ sáng [Giai đoạn tiếp theo]Trăng non. 14 tháng 9 năm 2023 lúc 3. 39 giờ chiều [Giai đoạn trước]
Chu kỳ Mặt trăng của Quần đảo Cook, ngày 14 tháng 9 năm 2023 – ngày 6 tháng 10 năm 2023
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14 tháng 9
3. 39 giờ chiều
Quý đầu tiên
22 tháng 9
9. 31 giờ sáng
Trăng tròn
28 tháng 9
11. 57 giờ chiều
Quý 3
6 tháng 10
3. 47 giờ sáng
Giai đoạn Mặt trăng của Quần đảo Cook, Quần đảo Cook vào năm 2023
Hiển thị tuần trăng choCuộn sang phải để xem thêm LunationTrăng nonQuý mộtTrăng trònQuý baDuration1237 6 Jan13. 0714 tháng 116. 1029d 10h 36m123821 Jan10. 5328 Tháng 105. 185 tháng 208. 2813 Tháng Hai06. 0029d 10h 13m123919 Feb21. 0526 Feb22. 057 tháng 302. 4014 ngày 16 tháng 3. 0829d 10h 17m124021 Mar07. 2328 ngày 16 tháng 3. 325 tháng 418. 3412 ngày 23 tháng 4. 1129d 10h 49m124119 Apr18. 1227 ngày 11 tháng 4. 195 tháng 507. 3412 tháng 504. 2829d 11h 41m124219 May05. 5327 May05. 223 Jun17. 4110 tháng 609. 3129d 12h 44m124317 Jun18. 3725 Jun21. 493 Jul01. 389 Jul15. 4729d 13h 55m124417 Jul08. 3125 Jul12. 061 Aug08. 318 Aug00. 2829d 15h 06m124515 Aug23. 3823 ngày 23 tháng 8. 57h30 ngày 15 tháng 8. 356 Sep12. 2129d 16h 02m124614 Sep15. 3922 Sep09. 3128 Sep23. 576 Oct03. 4729d 16h 15m124714 Oct07. 5521 Oct17. 2928 Oct10. 244 tháng 1122. 3629d 15h 32m124812 Nov23. 2720 Nov00. 4926 Nov23. 164 Dec19. 4929d 14h 05m124912 Dec13. 3219 Dec08. 3926 Dec14. 33 29d 12h 25m* All times are local time for Cook Islands. They take into account refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Current lunation cycle is highlighted yellow. Special events are highlighted blue. Hover over events for more details.
Sun and Moon times today for Cook Islands . Moonrise and moonset times for Cook Islands . Sunrise and sunset times for Cook Islands
Today, Sept. 20, 2023, the moon is 5 days old and is in the Waxing Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 25% illuminated
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September 2023 moon phases and datesMoon phaseDate Header Cell - Column 2 Third QuarterSept 6 Row 0 - Cell 2 New MoonSept. 14 Row 1 - Cell 2 First QuarterSept. 22 Row 2 - Cell 2 Full MoonSept. 29 Row 3 - Cell 2
Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the night sky. Some nights when we look up at the moon, it is full and bright; sometimes it is just a sliver of silvery light. These changes in appearance are the phases of the moon. As the moon orbits Earth, it cycles through eight distinct phases.
The four primary phases of the moon [new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter] occur about a week apart, with the full moon its most dazzling stage
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What's the moon phase tonight?
While the moon has four primary phases each month, it is always changing. As you observe the moon during the month, watch as it grows from a new moon to a first quarter moon. As it grows, it is known as a waxing moon, and gradually increases from a waxing "crescent" [for its shape into the first quarter moon. As it continues to brighten, it takes on an oblong, or "gibbous," shape until it reaches the full moon stage. Then it will repeat the steps in reverse as it heads back to a new moon. You can see what today's moon phase is here with the embedded widget on this page, courtesy of In-The-Sky. org
What is the next moon phase?
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After the new moon on Sept. 14, the next moon phase milestone in September will be the First Quarter Moon on Friday, Sept. 22 at 3. 32 p. m. EDT [1932 GMT]
The First Quarter Moon, also known as the first half moon of the month because the moon appears half-illuminated as seen from Earth, marks the time when the moon is a quarter of its way through its lunar cycle and journey around the Earth
"People may casually call this a half moon, but remember, that's not really what you're witnessing in the sky," NASA wrote in a . "You're seeing just a slice of the entire moon ― half of the illuminated half. "
The First Quarter moon rises around noon and sets at about midnight, according to NASA. That means it will appear high in the sky in the evening, making it an excellent time for lunar viewing, the agency added
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Moon phase calendar for 2023
Here are the moon phases for 2023, according to NASA's SKYCAL. Times and dates are in UTC time. If you need equipment for viewing the moon, check out our guide to the best telescopes and the best telescopes for kids
You can also check out our guide on how to photograph the moon, as well as how to photograph a lunar eclipse for major moon events. There's even a guide on how to photograph a solar eclipse.
If you're looking for imaging gear, our best cameras for astrophotography and best lenses for astrophotography guides can help prepare you for the next lunar sight
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Moon phases 2023 with times [Eastern Time]New MoonFirst QuarterFull MoonLast Quarter----Jan. 6, 6. 08 p. m. Jan. 14, 9. 10 p. m. Jan. 21, 3. 53 p. m. Jan. 28, 10. 19 a. m. Feb. 5, 1. 29 p. m. Feb. 13, 11. 01 a. m. Feb. 20, 2. 06 a. m. Feb. 27, 3. 06 a. m. March 7, 7. 40 am ETMarch 14, 10. 08 p. m. March 21, 1. 23 p. m. March 28, 10. 32 p. m. April 6, 12. 34 a. m. April 13, 5. 11 a. m. April 20, 12. 12 a. m. April 27, 5. 20 p. m. May 5, 1. 34 p. m. . May 12, 10. 28 a. m. May 19, 11. 53 a. m. May 27, 11. 22 a. m. June 3, 11. 42 p. m. June 10, 3. 31 p. m. June 18, 12. 37 a. m. June 26, 3. 50 a. m. July 3, 7. 39 a. m. July 9, 9. 48 p. m. July 17, 2. 32 p. m. July 25, 6. 07 p. m. Aug. 1, 2. 31 p. m. Aug. 8, 6. 28 a. m. Aug. 16, 5. 38 a. m. Aug. 24, 5. 57 a. m. Aug. 30, 9. 35 p. m. Sept. 6, 6. 21 p. m. Sept. 14, 9. 40 p. m. Sept. 22, 3. 32 p. m. Sept. 29, 5. 57 a. m. Oct. 6, 9. 48 a. m. Oct. 14, 1. 55 p. m. Oct. 21, 11. 29 p. m. Oct. 28, 4. 24 p. m. Nov. 5, 3. 37 a. m. Nov. 13, 4. 27 a. m. Nov. 20, 5. 50 a. m. Nov. 27, 4. 16 a. m. Dec. 5, 12. 49 a. m. Dec. 12, 6. 32 a. m. Dec. 19, 1. 39 p. m. Dec. 26, 7. 33 p. m. Row 12 - Cell 3
Phases of the moon
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The moon, like Earth, is a sphere, and it is always half-illuminated by the sun. As the moon travels around Earth, we see more or less of the illuminated half. Moon phases describe how much of the moon's disk is illuminated from our perspective
New moon. The moon is between Earth and the sun, and the side of the moon facing toward us receives no direct sunlight; it is lit only by dim sunlight reflected from Earth
Waxing crescent. As the moon moves around Earth, the side we can see gradually becomes more illuminated by direct sunlight
First quarter. The moon is 90 degrees away from the sun in the sky and is half-illuminated from our point of view. We call it "first quarter" because the moon has traveled about a quarter of the way around Earth since the new moon
See the moon phases, and the difference between a waxing and waning crescent or gibbous moon, in this Space. com infographic about the lunar cycle each month. See the full infographic. [Image credit. Karl Tate, SPACE. com]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 is as close as it can be to being fully illuminated by the sun from our perspective. The sun, Earth and the moon are aligned, but because the moon’s orbit is not exactly in the same plane as Earth’s orbit around the sun, they rarely form a perfect line. When they do, we have a lunar eclipse as Earth's shadow crosses the moon's face
Waning gibbous. More than half of the moon's face appears to be getting sunlight, but the amount is decreasing
Last quarter. The moon has moved another quarter of the way around Earth, to the third quarter position. The sun's light is now shining on the other half of the visible face of the moon
Waning crescent. Less than half of the moon's face appears to be getting sunlight, and the amount is decreasing
Finally, the moon is back to its new moon starting position. Now, the moon is between Earth and the sun. Usually, the moon passes above or below the sun from our vantage point, but occasionally it passes right in front of the sun, and we get a solar eclipse.
Moon phase Q&A with an expert
We asked Italian amateur astronomer, astrophotographer, and author Giuseppe Donatiello some questions about the moon and its phases.
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Amateur astronomerGiuseppe Donatiello is an Italian amateur astronomer, astrophotographer, and author who is known for his discovery of six nearby dwarf galaxies and several planetary nebulas
Why does the moon have phases?
The phases of the moon are a consequence of its motion around Earth in relation to the geometry assumed with respect to the sun. To better understand how it works, let us, first of all, remember that the moon does not emit its own light but reflects that of the sun and partly that reflected by the Earth–phenomenon of ashen light.
Of the moon, we always see a hemisphere and a little more because its rotation is synchronous and blocked by the tide. This means that one lunar rotation on its axis corresponds to the time of revolution around Earth, equal to 29. 5 days. On a daily basis, the moon appears to move eastward in the sky by 12°, and this determines different angles of its illumination by the sun. As it orbits Earth, the moon will show different illuminated parts based on the angle to the sun and hence the phases of a lunation. Although these lighting variations are gradual, traditionally, only four moments are identified, which are also useful for regulating the ancient calendars
They are in order, New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter
What is the difference between Full Moon and New Moon?
The substantial difference is in the illumination percentage of the side facing the Earth. In the new moon phase, this percentage is 0% and becomes 100% at Full moon, about 14 days later. Thanks to the regular repetition of these moments, since ancient times, the lunar phases have been the basis of the lunisolar calendar
However, it was difficult to establish the exact moment of the new moon, therefore, many ancient civilizations started the lunar month with the appearance of the first crescent after sunset. However, this is a very simplified description since the lunar motion is actually very complex, and the perspective with which we see the near side constantly changes, getting to see almost 60% of the lunar surface thanks to the phenomenon called libration
How do the phases of the moon affect moonrise and moonset?
The production of the phases depends on the Earth-moon-sun geometry and on the revolution motion of the moon around the Earth. Moving towards the east, our satellite rises later every day, and this is the reason why we see it in different positions at the same time. Approximately every day the moon delays its rising [and setting] by about 50 minutes, and this explains why the waxing becomes better visible a few days after the new moon as the elongation from the sun increases and further and further eastward.
According to this reasoning, the maximum delay is at the new moon [24 hours] but also the minimum [0 hours] with the start of a new cycle.
Do the phases of the moon affect the tides?
Tides are periodic changes in sea level known since ancient times. The phenomenon was explained satisfactorily by Isaac Newton, attributing it to the gravitational attraction exerted by the moon and the sun. We can consider the gravitational attraction exerted by the other planets to be negligible, therefore the greatest effects on the Earth will be those produced by the sun and the moon. These three bodies attract each other, however, the greatest effect is in the Earth-moon interaction
Both the moon and the Earth undergo a deformation along the line joining them, however, it is the fluid masses of the oceans that undergo the most significant deformations with the formation of a swelling
In addition to the swelling along the joining line, a diametrically opposite one on the other side of the Earth is formed due to the centrifugal force. The bulges move with the rotation of the moon around the Earth. An observer on the Earth's surface as the bulge approaches will see the sea level rise and then fall after it is exceeded. This observed phenomenon is called a tide. When the sea level is minimum, it is called low tide, while when it is maximum, it is a phase of high tide
The difference in height between the height of high tide and low tide is defined as a tidal range. The behavior of the tides is influenced by the orography and shape of the basins, size, and depth. Two to four tides can occur in one day. If there is one high and one low tide, we speak of diurnal tides, while if there are two high and two low tides, these are called semi-diurnal tides. During diurnal tides, the excursion is minimal, while for diurnal tides, the difference in level can also be considerable. It also depends on the height of the moon above the equator as a result of its inclined orbit. The sun also affects the tides, albeit less so than the moon, by attracting masses of water. The solar role is additive to the lunar one therefore, the respective geometry also influences the tides.
When the moon is New or Full, the tides are maximum because the attraction forces of the sun and the moon add up. When the moon is in the First or Last Quarter, forming a 90° angle with the sun and the Earth, the tides are minimal because the attractive forces of the sun and moon oppose each other. To predict the magnitude of the tide we will also consider the position of the sun
Additional moon phase resources
NASA's SkyCal Events Calendar offers a comprehensive calendar of moon phases, lunar and solar eclipses and more for the entire calendar year. You can see more about the full moons of 2023, in Space. com's Full Moon Calendar. Our night sky guide has a list of events for skywatching this month.