Unit
Moon
type TMoonPhase = (Newmoon, WaxingCrescent, FirstQuarter, WaxingGibbous, Fullmoon, WaningGibbous, LastQuarter, WaningCrescent);
Description
Ordinal type to contain the four main and four minor phases of the moon.
Value |
Meaning |
NewMoon |
New moon, when the moon is totally dark. |
WaxingCrescent |
The moon illuminated by 25%, about 3 days after the new moon. |
FirstQuarter |
One week after new moon (one quarter of the month), when the moon is 50% illuminated. |
WaxingGibbous |
The moon is illuminated by 75%, about 3 days before full moon. |
FullMoon |
Full moon, moon is completely illuminated. |
WaningGibbous |
The moon is illuminated by 75%, about 3 days after full moon. |
LastQuarter |
One week before new moon, when the moon is 50% illuminated. |
WaningCrescent |
The moon is illuminated by 25%, about 3 days before new moon. |
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