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# MoonPhase

The shape of the moon as seen by an observer on the ground at a given time.

```
string MoonPhase
```

## Possible Values

- new: The moon isn’t visible.
- waxingCrescent: A crescent-shaped sliver of the moon is visible, and increasing in size.
- firstQuarter: Approximately half of the moon is visible, and increasing in size.
- full: The entire disc of the moon is visible.
- waxingGibbous: More than half of the moon is visible, and increasing in size.
- waningGibbous: More than half of the moon is visible, and decreasing in size.
- thirdQuarter: Approximately half of the moon is visible, and decreasing in size.
- waningCrescent: A crescent-shaped sliver of the moon is visible, and decreasing in size.

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