crescent moon or waxing crescent
Each month the moon goes through phases from new moon to full moon. The last visible slice before a new moon is called a waning crescent.
still called a moon
An eclipse
The moon was in first quarter phase when he walked on the moon, so it would have been visible in the USA.
A new moon is when there is little of the moon visible, except possibly a thin crescent. A full moon is when all of the moon is visible.
Each month the moon goes through phases from new moon to full moon. The last visible slice before a new moon is called a waning crescent.
it is called a waxing crescent
still called a moon
An eclipse
The moon was in first quarter phase when he walked on the moon, so it would have been visible in the USA.
A new moon is when there is little of the moon visible, except possibly a thin crescent. A full moon is when all of the moon is visible.
Moon Phases:Right half visible - First QuarterRight Crescent visible - Waxing CrescentNot Visible - New MoonLeft Crescent Visible - Waning CrescentLeft Half visible - Third QuarterLeft mostly visible - Waning GibbousAll visible - Full moonRight mostly visible - Waxing Gibbous
Moon Phases:Right half visible - First QuarterRight Crescent visible - Waxing CrescentNot Visible - New MoonLeft Crescent Visible - Waning CrescentLeft Half visible - Third QuarterLeft mostly visible - Waning GibbousAll visible - Full moonRight mostly visible - Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon
Full Moon
The waxing crescent is the first phase after the new moon.
There are 8 "named" phases of the Moon, representing the portion of its sunlit surface that is visible from Earth. (Whether the progression is from right to left, or left to right, depends on whether you are north or south of the Equator) New moon (Not visible or very barely visible) Waxing Crescent moon (1-49% visible) First Quarter moon (50% visible) Waxing gibbous moon (51-99% visible) Full Moon (Fully visible) Waning gibbous Moon (51-99% visible, opposite side of face from Waxing) Last Quarter Moon (50% visible, opposite half from that visible on First Quarter) Waning Crescent Moon (1-49% visible)