gibbous
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Unfortunately, the Moon will be in the waxing gibbous phase on the night of the 21 October, throwing extra light into the night sky and reducing visibility.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
“The waning gibbous moon will severely compromise this shower at the time of maximum activity,” notes the American Meteor Society.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025
Even now, however, a waning gibbous moon will still somewhat impede viewing conditions.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2024
The waxing gibbous moon will set around midnight, ushering in excellent viewing conditions later in the night and predawn hours.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 6, 2023
The moon hangs small and yellow and gibbous.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
Vocabulary lists containing gibbous
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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The Moon – Introductory
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