That's the one called "First Quarter", taking place
about 7.4 days after the New Moon.
A half lighted moon following a new moon is call First Quarter moon
Half moon
"First Quarter", roughly 7.4 days after the New Moon.
The Moon phase when only a sliver of light can be seen is known as the crescent phase. It occurs in the second phase, known as the Waxing Crescent Moon, and in the last phase, known as the Waning Crescent Moon.
its a waxing cresent
Not exactly. The lighted side of the moon as seen from Earth is that part that is not shadowed by the Earth.
New moon.
"First Quarter", roughly 7.4 days after the New Moon.
That's "First Quarter", roughly 7.5 days after New Moon.
waxing
The Moon phase when only a sliver of light can be seen is known as the crescent phase. It occurs in the second phase, known as the Waxing Crescent Moon, and in the last phase, known as the Waning Crescent Moon.
That's called the "waxing crescent".
A waxing gibbous moon appears high in the east at sunset. It's more than half-lighted, but less than full.
its a waxing cresent
Not exactly. The lighted side of the moon as seen from Earth is that part that is not shadowed by the Earth.
The moon is said to be waning when less and less of the side facing Earth is lighted. :D
crescent moon
Waxing gibbous.
That's the 'Full Moon'.