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| − | A '''Full Moon''' is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as a circle. Full Moons occur approximately every 28 days. [[Lunar eclipse]]s may only occur during a Full Moon. | + | A '''Full Moon''' is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as a circle. Full Moons occur approximately every 28 days. [[Lunar eclipse]]s may only occur during a Full Moon, while [[solar eclipse]s may occur only during a [[new moon]]. |
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Revision as of 19:48, November 24, 2007
A Full Moon is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as a circle. Full Moons occur approximately every 28 days. Lunar eclipses may only occur during a Full Moon, while [[solar eclipse]s may occur only during a new moon.