Waning cresent
It is the "waning crescent" phase.
The phase of the moon that follows the waning gibbous phase is the third quarter phase. During this phase, half of the moon is illuminated, and it appears as a half-moon. The third quarter occurs roughly a week after the full moon and signifies the moon's transition towards the new moon phase.
A half moon refers to both the first quarter and the third quarter moon phase.
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.
Yes, the third quarter moon and the last quarter moon refer to the same phase of the moon. This phase occurs approximately three weeks after the new moon when the moon is half illuminated from the perspective of Earth, appearing as a half-circle. It marks the transition from a waxing to a waning phase.
The right half of the moon is illuminated.
Third quarter phase
The moon phase you are describing is the waning gibbous phase. This occurs after the full moon and before the third quarter moon when the illuminated portion of the moon is decreasing.
The next moon phase after the third quarter moon is the waning crescent moon. It is characterized by a decreasing illuminated portion of the moon visible from Earth.
No. In the third quarter phase, the Moon rises about midnight and is half-illuminated.
Neap tides are the ones that coincide with the Moon's First Quarter and Third Quarter.
Third Quarter