The full moon cycle is a cycle of about 14 lunations over which full moons vary in apparent size and age (time since new moon). The sequence is
- Full moon big - (perigee at full moon)
- Full moon young - (perigee at first quarter)
- Full moon small - (perigee at new moon)
- Full moon old - (perigee at last quarter)
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