Gibbous Moon Collection

Optical image of a waxing gibbous moon
Waxing gibbous Moon. Optical image of a waxing gibbous Moon. A gibbous Moon is one showing over half the surface. The Moon is said to wax when it is increasing in apparent size

Johannes Hevelius' observation of a Gibbous Moon
5312019 Johannes Hevelius' observation of a Gibbous Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Johannes Hevelius' observation of a Gibbous Moon)

Last quarter waning moon
August 26, 2005 - Last quarter waning moon

Silhouette of crows on a dead tree with moon in the sky, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Wind Turbines And Gibbous Moon At Sunrise, Winter, Pillar Mountain; Kodiak, Alaska, United States Of America

Galileos drawings of the phases of the moon, based on observations through his telescope

A diagram showing the phases of the Earths moon

Waxing crescent moon with Earthshine
December 17, 2012 - Waxing crescent moon with Earthshine

Africa, Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls National Park, Gibbous moon and clearing storm clouds above Zambezi River at twilight

Gibbous moon in the night sky
Gibbous Moon in the night sky. The moon passes through a complete set of phases, from new moon to new moon, once every 29.53 days (a synodic month)

Earths moon and Jupiter separated by six degrees
The Moon and Jupiter separated by 6 degrees. Jupiter moons Io, Europa, Ganimedes and Calisto are also visible

Four phases of the moon

An ice crystal lunar halo around the gibbous moon with an aircraft jet contrail
February 9, 2014 - An ice crystal lunar halo around the gibbous moon, with an aircraft jet contrail shooting across the scene, with a jet at far right, heading west in a polar flight over Churchill

Quarter Moon

Gibbous Moon

Waning moon series

A gibbous moon visible above Earths atmosphere
August 30, 2009 - A gibbous moon visible above Earths atmosphere

Moon over Icefields Parkway in Alberta, Canada
The waxing gibbous moon over the Icefields Parkway from the Cirrus Mountain viewpoint at the top of the Big Bend. The valley below is the classic U-shaped glacially carved valley

Color mosaic of the Earths moon
This color mosaic of the Earths moon was assembled from 18 images taken by the Galileo spacecraft imaging system through a green filter

Gibbous moon and crepuscular rays over Dinosaur Provincial Park, Canada
August 18, 2013 - The waxing gibbous moon above the blue shadow of the Earth and pink Belt of Venus band, with dark blue crepuscular rays converging on the anti-solar point in the east, at sunset

A composite showing different stages of the 2010 solstice total moon eclipse
A composite image showing different stages of the 2010 solstice total moon eclipse

First quarter moon taken near sunset with sky still bright in twilight
April 21, 2010 - First quarter moon taken near sunset with sky still bright in twilight

Waxing gibbous moon

Waning Moon

The limb and terminator of the waxing gibbous moon

South terminator of 7 day moon
March 28, 2004 - South terminator of 7 day moon

Waning gibbous moon

Crescent moon with earthshine
November 24, 2014 - A 2-day-old crescent Moon with Earthshine, set in the stars and deep blue of twilight

Layers of Earths atmosphere, brightly colored as the sun sets over South America
Bay of Bengal, April 14, 2012 - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52)

Waxing moon in pink clouds
April 5, 2014 - The waxing moon as seen from Australia (it looks upside down compared to the view from the northern hemisphere) and seen in the evening twilight sky among pink sunset clouds

Sunset and gibbous moon above the Chiricahua Mountains in Arizona
December 15, 2013 - Sunset twilight colors and the waxing gibbous moon over the Chiricahua Mountains in southeast Arizona, south of Willcox

Antarctica, Gibbous moon rises above massive tabular iceberg in McFarlane Strait near Livingstone Island

Gibbous moon rising over a coastal cliff
Moon. A gibbous moon rising over a coastal cliff. The moon passes through a complete set of phases, from new moon to new moon, once every 29.53 days (a synodic month)

View of a gibbous moon
Gibbous moon. View of a gibbous moon. The moon passes through a complete set of phases, from new moon to new moon, once every 29.53 days (a synodic month)

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The gibbous moon, a captivating sight in the night sky, shines brightly with its optical image of a waxing phase. As it transitions from a last quarter waning moon to its full glory, it casts an enchanting glow over the world below. In Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, silhouettes of crows perch on a dead tree against the backdrop of this celestial wonder. Witnessing the sunrise in Pillar Mountain, Kodiak, Alaska is truly breathtaking as wind turbines stand tall alongside the gibbous moon. Galileo's intricate drawings depicting the various phases of our Earth's moon remind us of how far we have come in understanding these lunar cycles. From Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe comes an awe-inspiring scene where storm clouds part ways to reveal a majestic gibbous moon. Its radiant presence illuminates Africa's landscape and fills hearts with wonder. Jupiter and our very own Earth's moon share the vast expanse of space separated by six degrees. This cosmic alignment reminds us that even amidst vast distances, celestial bodies can still connect and influence one another. An ice crystal lunar halo forms around the gibbous moon while an aircraft jet contrail streaks across the sky—a mesmerizing combination that showcases nature's beauty colliding with human innovation. As we marvel at each phase—new crescent, first quarter half-moon, full illumination—we are reminded that change is constant just like our ever-evolving relationship with Earth's satellite. And yet through it all remains this stunning gibbous moon—an enduring symbol of mystery and inspiration for generations to come.