- The moon is just past full as Halloween approaches this year
- This week the moon is in what’s known as its "waning gibbous" phase
- The phases of the moon change depending on how much of the illuminated side is visible from Earth
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Brad Klein reviews the week’s astronomical highlights with Bethlehem’s 'Backyard Astronomy Guy," Marty McGuire.
This week they discussed the phases of the moon.
McGuire said that the moon was full on Oct. 28 and is now in its "waning gibbous" phase.
"The moon is in its "waning gibbous" phase."
Marty McGuire, Bethlehem's "backyard astronomy guy."
"Waning" indicates that each day, we see less of the illuminated side of the moon and "gibbous" describes the bulging shape of the moon’s phases at any time between the quarter and full moon.