But at other times, like tonight ... Tonight's moon is 19 days old (past new moon), in the waning gibbous phase, and approaching its next phase, the half-lit third quarter moon, which occurs ...

(In the Southern Hemisphere, a waning moon appears lit on the right side.) A third quarter moon looks a lot like a first quarter moon—both appear as a half circle to our eye. But, again ...

It is 60% illuminated. Moon phase Date First Quarter March 6 Full Moon March 14 Third/Last Quarter March 22 New Moon ...

Start looking about a third ... As the Moon begins its journey back toward the Sun, the opposite side of the Moon now reflects the Moon’s light. 7. Last Quarter The Moon looks like it ...

Google's latest Doodle celebrates the third quarter moon ... "The Half Moon is the turning point in the lunar cycle, shifting the balance between light and dark like moves in a celestial game ...