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MOON PHASES Believe it or not but the moon effects fishing here in the Gulf of Mexico dramatically. When there is a FULL MOON  the fish actually eat at night as the bait fish are illuminated by the moon. Following waning crescent is New Moon, beginning a repetition of the complete phase cycle of 29.5 days average duration. The time in days counted from the time of New Moon is called the Moon's "age". Each complete cycle of phases is called a "lunation". Because the cycle of the phases is shorter than most calendar months, the phase of the Moon at the very beginning of the month usually repeats at the very end of the month. When there are two Full Moons in a month (which occurs, on average, every 2.7 years), the second one is called a "Blue Moon". Although Full Moon occurs each month at a specific date and time, the Moon's disk may appear to be full for several nights in a row if it is clear. This is because the percentage of the Moon's disk that appears illuminated changes very slowly around the time of Full Moon (also around New Moon, but the Moon is not visible at all then). The Moon may appear 100% illuminated only on the night closest to the time of exact Full Moon, but on the night before and night after will appear 97-99% illuminated; most people would not notice the difference. Even two days from Full Moon the Moon's disk is 93-97% illuminated. The relationship of the Moon's phase to its angular distance in the sky from the Sun allows us to establish very exact definitions of when the primary phases occur, independent of how they appear. Technically, the phases New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter are defined to occur when the excess of the apparent ecliptic (celestial) longitude of the Moon over that of the Sun is 0, 90, 180, and 270 degrees, respectively. These definitions are used when the dates and times of the phases are computed for almanacs, calendars, etc. Because the difference between the ecliptic longitudes of the Moon and Sun is a monotonically and rapidly increasing quantity, the dates and times of the phases of the Moon computed this way are instantaneous and well defined. The percent of the Moon's surface illuminated is a more refined, quantitative description of the Moon's appearance than is the phase. Considering the Moon as a circular disk, the ratio of the area illuminated by direct sunlight to its total area is the fraction of the Moon's surface illuminated; multiplied by 100, it is the percent illuminated. At New Moon the percent illuminated is 0; at First and Last Quarters it is 50%; and at Full Moon it is 100%. During the crescent phases the percent illuminated is between 0 and 50% and during gibbous phases it is between 50% and 100%. For practical purposes, phases of the Moon and the percent of the Moon illuminated are independent of the location on the Earth from where the Moon is observed. That is, all the phases occur at the same time regardless of the observer's position. New Moon - The Moon's un-illuminated side is facing the Earth. The Moon is not visible (except during a solar eclipse). Waxing Crescent - The Moon appears to be partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is increasing. First Quarter - One-half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is increasing. Waxing Gibbous - The Moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is increasing. Full Moon - The Moon's illuminated side is facing the Earth. The Moon appears to be completely illuminated by direct sunlight. Waning Gibbous - The Moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is decreasing. Last Quarter - One-half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is decreasing. Waning Crescent - The Moon appears to be partly but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's disk that is illuminated is decreasing.   Electric Blue Menu   "ELECTRIC BLUE 111" ELECTRIC BLUE HISTORY FLORIDA FISHING CALENDAR FLORIDA CHARTER BOOKINGS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS COSTS & TERMS WHAT IS RED TIDE IN FLORIDA SHARK ATTACKS IN FLORIDA EDDYSTONE EEL LURES USA FISHING IN FLORIDA NEW 2008 REEF FISH GEAR RULES FLORIDA ACCOMMODATION FISH RECIPES FOR FLORIDA SHELLFISH & FISH ALLERGY HISTORY OF JOHNS PASS MERCURY IN FISH & SHELLFISH? FLORIDA FISH IDENTIFICATION OUR FISHING REPORT CAPTAINS DETAILS USA & FLORIDA DIVING THE MOON & FISHING SHIPWRECKS OF FLORIDA FLORIDA SALTWATER FISHING REGS SINKING OF THE USS ORISKANY BRITISH CONGER CLUB SINKING OF HMS SCYLLA UK WRECKS IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL CONSERVATION IN UK WATERS? UNDERSTANDING AIR PRESSURE WHAT IS EL NINO? WHAT IS LA NINA?