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 two phases during which the moon appears as only a tiny sliver are the waxing crescent and the waning crescent phases. In the waxing crescent phase, the moon is transitioning from new moon to first quarter, gradually becoming more illuminated. Conversely, in the waning crescent phase, it is moving from the last quarter back to the new moon, with only a small portion of the moon's surface visible. During both phases, the illuminated part of the moon appears as a thin crescent shape.
the bannana moon! :) A crescent moon.
The two phases during which the moon appears as only a tiny silver crescent are the Waxing Crescent and the Waning Crescent. The Waxing Crescent occurs after the New Moon, as the illuminated portion of the moon begins to grow. Conversely, the Waning Crescent happens after the Full Moon, as the illuminated part decreases. During both phases, only a small sliver of the moon's surface is visible from Earth.
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 two phases during which the moon appears only as a tiny sliver are the Waxing Crescent and Waning Crescent phases. In the Waxing Crescent phase, the moon is transitioning from the New Moon to the First Quarter, while in the Waning Crescent phase, it is moving from the Last Quarter back to the New Moon. During both phases, only a small portion of the moon's surface is illuminated by sunlight, creating the slender crescent shape.
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.