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If today is October 7th and we observe a waxing gibbous, on what date will we observe the next waning crescent?

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Answer:

14 days.

Step-by-step explanation:

If today were October 7 and we observed a waxing gibbous moon, that is, a moon with an illumination greater than a first quarter but less than a full moon, we would have to wait 14 days to see a waning crescent moon, which would be a moon with a visibility less than the last quarter but greater than a new moon.

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