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Lunar conjunction
A lunar conjunction is the event when the earth, moon between two lunar conjunctions is the synodic month,
and sun, in that order, are approximately in a straight which is a basic unit in most lunar and lunisolar calen-
line. (See conjunction (astronomy) for a precise defin- dars such as the Islamic calendar and the Hebrew calen-
ition.) It is sometimes referred to as the new moon, dar.
though traditionally and Biblically new moon refers to The opposite event is called full moon or lunar oppo-
observance by earth bound individuals of the first visible sition when sun, earth and moon, in that order, are ap-
crescent of rebuilding moon light. The period of time proximately in a straight line.
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