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Full moon.
A waxing crescent moon would be visible near the western horizon an hour after sunset. This phase is characterized by a small sliver of illuminated moon on the right side, resembling a "C" shape.
A waxing crescent phase occurs in the moon's cycle when the illuminated portion is increasing but less than half. This phase is visible in the western sky after sunset. It is a transitional phase between a new moon and first quarter moon.
The first quarter moon is high in the sky at sunset, but for it to be high in the SOUTHERN sky tells us that you are in the northern hemisphere. In the southern hemisphere, the Sun and Moon pass NORTH of the observer.
What is the phase of the moon when the sunset is near the horizon?
3rd Quarter Moon
Full Moon.
The moon phase that occurs after sunset and before sunrise is the waxing crescent. This phase appears as a thin sliver of light on the right side of the moon. It is considered the beginning phase of the lunar cycle.
If the moon rises halfway between sunset and midnight, it is in its first quarter phase. During this phase, the moon is positioned at a right angle to the Earth and the Sun, allowing us to see half of the moon's surface illuminated. This means it appears as a half-moon in the sky.
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Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset, and Moon Phase.
Full moon.
The moon phase the is usually found is the waxing crescent moon. This appears above the western horizon a little after sunset.
A waxing crescent moon would be visible near the western horizon an hour after sunset. This phase is characterized by a small sliver of illuminated moon on the right side, resembling a "C" shape.
Full moon, or within one day of the full.
A waxing crescent phase occurs in the moon's cycle when the illuminated portion is increasing but less than half. This phase is visible in the western sky after sunset. It is a transitional phase between a new moon and first quarter moon.