{"product_id":"moon-phases-poster-vintage-cream-ii","title":"Moon Phases Poster — Vintage Science Chart, Cream \u0026 Navy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis moon phases poster maps the complete 29.5-day synodic lunar cycle across nine precisely rendered illustrations — New Moon through Full Moon and back again — in a 3×3 grid that reads like a page torn from a 1960s observatory field guide. Fine engraved line work, accurate shadow geometry, and a cream, navy, rust, and muted gold palette give each phase the weight of a museum diagram. Eight named phases, one complete cycle, zero clutter. The kind of science art print that earns a permanent spot on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow many moon phases are there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight named phases make up the 29.5-day synodic cycle: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent. This poster shows all eight, plus a closing New Moon panel to complete the cycle — nine illustrations total in a 3×3 grid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between waxing and waning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaxing means the illuminated portion of the Moon's visible face is growing — moving from New toward Full. Waning means it's shrinking — moving from Full back toward New. The shadow rendering on each phase in this print reflects that geometry accurately.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow long is a lunar cycle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe synodic lunar month — measured from one New Moon to the next — is 29.5 days. That's the cycle charted here: the time it takes the Moon to complete one full orbit relative to the Sun as seen from Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhanced Matte Paper Poster, 18×24 inches (portrait)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper weight: 189 g\/m² — substantial, gallery-quality feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: matte — no glare under gallery or reading light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalette: cream\/off-white ground, navy, rust, muted gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: vintage NASA scientific diagram aesthetic, fine engraved line work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll nine phases labeled in caps serif typography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips flat in rigid protective mailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame not included — fits standard 18×24 frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted and fulfilled by Cosmos Press via Outer Space Wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cosmos Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45855275909177,"sku":"OSW-MOONPHASES-POSTER-VINTAGE-CREAM-II-18X24","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/8525\/7273\/files\/moon-phases-poster-o-vintage.jpg?v=1779022326","url":"https:\/\/outerspacewear.co\/products\/moon-phases-poster-vintage-cream-ii","provider":"outerspacewear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}