verschijningsfasen
Verschijningsfasen refers to the distinct stages or appearances of celestial bodies, most commonly the Moon, as seen from Earth. These phases are determined by the changing angles at which we view the sunlit portion of the object as it orbits its parent body.
The most familiar example is the lunar phases. As the Moon orbits the Earth, the amount of
After the full moon, the cycle reverses with the waning gibbous, where the illuminated portion begins to
While most commonly associated with the Moon, the concept of phases can also apply to other celestial