Across
- 1. more than a half-lit Moon but not full.
- 3. completely lit as seen from Earth.
- 4. opposite of waning; lighted portion is increasing.
- 7. lighted area decreasing after full moon.
- 8. spin of the Moon or Earth on its axis.
- 11. thin curved shape; appears just after new or just before new.
Down
- 2. what sunlight does to the Moon.
- 5. the Moon phase when the near side faces away from the Sun.
- 6. short for 'first quarter' (half-lit after waxing).
- 9. path around another object.
- 10. name for shapes like crescent, gibbous, full, etc.