At that time, there is still exactly half of the moon illuminated by the sun. But from our position on earth, we can only see a small part of the illuminated half.
A crescent? Or a half moon,full moon,new moon, crescent moon
First Quarter
If the moon appears tiny and showing a sliver of light, it is likely in the waxing crescent phase. This phase occurs just after the new moon and before the first quarter moon, when the illuminated portion is increasing.
the bannana moon! :) A crescent moon.
The moon appears as a waxing (growing) crescent for about a week, between the moments of New Moon and First Quarter.
Just after the new moon is a waxing crescent.
Waxing crescent.
Depends it could be first or last quarter phases if you are talking about both crescent moons or just the frist crescent waxing crescent. If you are talking about the other crescent the phase that comes before it is last quarter.
The phase of the moon that comes after the third quarter is the waning crescent. It appears as a small sliver of light on the left side of the moon.
The moon phase when none of the lighted portion can be seen from Earth is called a new moon. During this phase, the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, so the side of the moon facing Earth is not illuminated.
Every lunar month when the moon appears as a crescent on the first day, to eventually become a full moon, that crescent, that thin almost invisible first day of the moon is called a "new moon".
A waxing crescent is the phase of the Moon when it is growing larger but still less than half illuminated. It appears as a crescent shape in the sky. This phase happens after the new moon and before the first quarter moon.