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The region of partial shadow where sunlight is dimmed
The region of total shadow
The orbital period with respect to the stars of about 27 days
The closest point in the Moon's orbit
A completely eclipsed Moon
A complete cycle of lunar phases of 29.53 days
The illuminated portion of the Moon increases
The two points at which the Moon's orbit crosses the ecliptic
The illuminated portion of the Moon decreases
The farthest point in the Moon's orbit
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sidereal period
waxes
wanes
totality
perigee
umbra
nodes
apogee
penumbra
synodic period
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The region of partial shadow where sunlight is dimmed
The region of total shadow
The orbital period with respect to the stars of about 27 days
The closest point in the Moon's orbit
A completely eclipsed Moon
A complete cycle of lunar phases of 29.53 days
The illuminated portion of the Moon increases
The two points at which the Moon's orbit crosses the ecliptic
The illuminated portion of the Moon decreases
The farthest point in the Moon's orbit
Premises:
The region of partial shadow where sunlight is dimmed
The region of total shadow
The orbital period with respect to the stars of about 27 days
The closest point in the Moon's orbit
A completely eclipsed Moon
A complete cycle of lunar phases of 29.53 days
The illuminated portion of the Moon increases
The two points at which the Moon's orbit crosses the ecliptic
The illuminated portion of the Moon decreases
The farthest point in the Moon's orbit
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