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False dawn

See zodiacal light.

First quarter

Lunar phase that occurs when the half of the moon is illuminated by the sun on the right side (left in the southern hemisphere). As the illuminated part is increasing, it will increase in size until the full moon phase. Wikipedia.

Full moon

Lunar phase in which the entire surface of the moon facing earth is illuminated. At this stage, the moon and the sun are in opposite positions in the sky. Time and Date/  Wikipedia.




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