[DOC] [TLE] Phases of the Moon and Percent of the Moon Illuminated [PAR] Mar 27, 2014 ... Like the Earth, the Moon is a sphere which is always half illuminated by ... 
Waxing Gibbous - The Moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully 
illuminated by ... The relationship of the Moon's phase to its angular distance in 
the ... First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter are defined to occur when... [DOC] [TLE] Moon Phases / Lunar Phases Explained [PAR] The illustration may look a little complex at first, but it's easy to explain. ... the 
small inner moons in the diagram do not show the fact that the same side of the ... 
At a full moon, the earth, moon, and sun are in approximate alignment, just as the 
... The word gibbous refers to phases where the moon is more than half 
illuminated. [DOC] [TLE] EASC111-LabG [PAR] Therefore, we refer to the Moon as having a near side and a far side. ... Earth 
and its moon are both opaque objects, so only the side facing the sun of each is 
lit . ... Between the new moon and the full moon, some portion of the near side of 
the ... Waxing Gibbous - The Moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully
... [DOC] [TLE] What are the Phases of the Moon? - Universe Today [PAR] Everyone knows that the Moon goes through phases, but let's talk about why it 
does. ... when the Moon is more illuminated that half, but it's not yet a full Moon. ... 
In this lunar phase, the Moon is less than fully illuminated, but more than half. [DOC] [TLE] What Is The Gibbous Moon? - Universe Today [PAR] What does it mean when you hear the term "gibbous moon"? It's when the Moon 
is more than half full, but not quite fully illuminated, when you look at it fr. [DOC] [TLE] What are the phases of the Moon? - StarChild - NASA [PAR] During the lunar month, the Moon goes through all its phases. You can ... Just 
like the Earth, half of the Moon is lit by the Sun while the other half is in darkness. 
... But the lit side does not always face the Earth! ... Once more than half of the 
disc is illuminated, it has a shape we call gibbous. ... We call this phase the full 
moon. [DOC] [TLE] Moon & Earth Phase Viewer [PAR] The four major moon phases are "New" , "1st Quarter" , "Full" and "Last or 3rd ... 
the Moon is roughly in the same direction as the Sun, its illuminated half is facing 
... Waxing Gibbous - The Moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully... [DOC] [TLE] Lunar phase - Wikipedia [PAR] The lunar phase or phase of the moon is the shape of the illuminated (sunlit) 
portion of the ... This face is variously sunlit depending on the position of the 
Moon in its orbit. ... Full moon, Completely illuminated disc, Sunset to sunrise (all 
night) ... the term 'quarter' refers to the extent of the moon's cycle around the Earth
, not its... [DOC] [TLE] Quia - Moon Phases - Definitions and Pictures [PAR] Waxing Gibbous, The moon is more than one-half illuminated by the sun but not 
completely illuminated. Occurs when the moon's illumination is increasing,. Full... [DOC] [TLE] Where's the moon? Waxing gibbous | Moon Phases | EarthSky [PAR] Oct 11, 2016 ... You might notice a waxing gibbous moon in the afternoon in the next few days. It'
ll be ascending ... It's more than half-lighted, but less than full. [DOC] [TLE] Reconnecting with the Moon Phases  Dwimmer [PAR] Nov 13, 2014 ... The full moon is the completely illuminated side of the moon. ... The crescent 
moon refers to the moon being in more than half ... So for example if one refers to 
a gibbous waning moon, the moon is in its decreasing or waning phase but a 
gibbous moon, more than

Question: Refers to the moon when it's more than half but not completely full
Answer: gibbous