full moon
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full moon
Summary
full moon is a phase of the moon[1]. It draws 1,760 Wikipedia views per month (phase_of_the_moon category, ranking #2 of 5).[2]
Key Facts
- full moon's instance of is recorded as phase of the moon[3].
- full moon followed waxing gibbous moon[4].
- full moon was followed by waning gibbous moon[5].
- full moon is a type of planetary phase[6].
- full moon's Commons category is recorded as Full moon[7].
- full moon's said to be the same as is recorded as Purnima[8].
- full moon is the opposite of new moon[9].
- full moon's Unicode character is recorded as π[10].
- full moon's Unicode character is recorded as π[11].
- full moon's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Full moon[12].
- full moon's topic has template is recorded as Q25721608[13].
- full moon's different from is recorded as Q20034657[14].
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Definition and Type
full moon's instance of is recorded as phase of the moon[3]. It is a type of planetary phase[6]. It is the opposite of new moon[9].
Influence
Things named for full moon include Engetsu Island[15], an island[16], in Japan[17] and Japanese destroyer Mochizuki[18], a destroyer[19].
Why It Matters
full moon draws 1,760 Wikipedia views per month (phase_of_the_moon category, ranking #2 of 5).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]
Entities named for it include Engetsu Island[15], an island[16], in Japan[17] and Japanese destroyer Mochizuki[18], a destroyer[19].