Astro*Dictionary
by Michael Erlewine

3 articles 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