It depends which crescent it is. If it is a waxing crescent (on the right side) then it is "growing". If it is a waning crescent (on the left side) then it is "shrinking".
The different shapes are called phases.New MoonFirst QuarterFull MoonLast QuarterNew MoonphasesNew moon [not visible], waxing crescent [growing crescent shape], first quarter [right half is visible], waxing gibbous [growing from half to full], full moon [complete circle], waning gibbous [shrinking from full to half], third quarter [left half visible] and waning crescent [shrinking crescent shape].Moon PhasesPhases
waxing is when it's growing, waning is when it's shrinking
A waxing crescent is the Moon phase where less than half of the Moon is visible and the illuminated part is growing. It occurs right after the new Moon phase.
The moon appears as a waxing (growing) crescent for about a week, between the moments of New Moon and First Quarter.
A WANING Moon. An increasing Moon is called a waxing Moon. NB From New Moon to first quarter it is a WAXING CRESCENT Moon From 1sr Quarter to Full Moon it is a WAXING GIBBOUS Moon From Full Moon to Last Quarter it is a WANING GIBBOUS Moon From Last Quarter to next New Moon it is a WANING CRESCENT Moon.
The different shapes are called phases.New MoonFirst QuarterFull MoonLast QuarterNew MoonphasesNew moon [not visible], waxing crescent [growing crescent shape], first quarter [right half is visible], waxing gibbous [growing from half to full], full moon [complete circle], waning gibbous [shrinking from full to half], third quarter [left half visible] and waning crescent [shrinking crescent shape].Moon PhasesPhases
i just took a test on that. there are 2. waning crescent and waxing crescent. waxing means growing stronger and waning means growing weaker.
waxing is when it's growing, waning is when it's shrinking
New Moon = the moment when none of the moon's illuminated half is visible from the earth.Waxing Crescent = about 7 days; visible portion growing from zero to half of the moon's diskFirst quarter = the moment when half of the moon's disk is visibleWaxing gibbous = about 7 days; visible portion growing from half to all of the moon's diskFull Moon = the moment when all of the moon;s illuminated half is visible from the earth.Waning gibbous = about 7 days; visible portion shrinking from all to half of the moon's diskLast quarter = the moment when half of the moon's disk is visibleWaning Crescent = about 7 days; visible portion shrinking from half of the moon's disk to zero
A waxing crescent is the Moon phase where less than half of the Moon is visible and the illuminated part is growing. It occurs right after the new Moon phase.
It is called a crescent, and if it is growing, it's called a waxing crescent, otherwise, it's a waning crescent. So, when less than half is facing the earth, it is called a Waning Cresent
The moon was a waning crescent on 2/7. At 1200 GMT on that date, it was 35% illuminated, and shrinking.
The moon appears as a waxing (growing) crescent for about a week, between the moments of New Moon and First Quarter.
Waxing crescent.
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.
A WANING Moon. An increasing Moon is called a waxing Moon. NB From New Moon to first quarter it is a WAXING CRESCENT Moon From 1sr Quarter to Full Moon it is a WAXING GIBBOUS Moon From Full Moon to Last Quarter it is a WANING GIBBOUS Moon From Last Quarter to next New Moon it is a WANING CRESCENT Moon.
The moon phase that follows the new moon is the waxing crescent phase. During this phase, a small sliver of the moon is illuminated on the right side, signaling the beginning of the moon's waxing or growing phase as it moves towards a full moon.