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Astro*Dictionary by Michael Erlewine

 

 

 

 

3 article for "Crescent"

Crescent [Munkasey M.]

That phase of the Moon which occurs whent the aspect betweenthe Sun and the Moon is 45 degrees.

See also:
♦ Crescent Moon
Crescent [DeVore]

Said of the inferior planets as well as of the Moon, when less than half of the disc is illuminated by the Sun.

See also:
♦ Crescent Moon
Crescent Moon [Astro*Index]

A phase in the illumination cycle of the Moon when less then half the lunar disk is illuminated and occuring once in each of its waxing and waning phases.

See also:
♦ Lunar Phases

 

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