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What phase is the moon in when it is not visible in the night sky?

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Last quarter occurs after waning gibbous, when half of the moon is visible. Waning crescent is the crescent phase after last quarter. Finally, new moon occurs when no sunlight is reflected by the moon. During the new moon phase, the moon is not visible.
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