A waxing crescent.
The phase that occurs between the first quarter and the full moon is the waxing gibbous phase. During this phase, the illuminated portion of the moon is increasing in size, moving towards the full moon phase.
waxing gibous
Waxing Gibbous
Waxing crescent.
The waxing crescent moon phase occurs between New Moon and First Quarter.
Waning crescent.
Waning crescent.
waning crescent
the waning gibbious
the waning gibbious
The Moon's third quarter phase, also known as the last quarter, occurs when half of the Moon's visible surface is illuminated and is located between the full moon and the new moon. The first quarter phase, conversely, also features half of the Moon illuminated but occurs between the new moon and the full moon. Both phases showcase the same amount of illumination (50% of the lunar surface), but they are opposite each other in the lunar cycle, with the first quarter appearing in the evening sky and the third quarter in the morning sky.
first quarter moon