The phase of the Moon when it is not visible is called the New Moon. During this phase, the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, causing the side of the Moon that is illuminated by the Sun to face away from the Earth. As a result, the Moon appears dark and is generally not seen in the night sky.
New Moon Phase
The waxing crescent is the first phase after the new moon.
New Moon
The new moon phase is not visible in the sky because it sets and rises with the sun.
The moon phase you are describing is the waxing crescent phase. During this phase, less than half of the moon is illuminated, and the visible portion is increasing as it progresses toward the first quarter phase. The illumination grows as the moon orbits the Earth, moving away from the new moon phase.
New Moon Phase
New Moon Phase
The waxing crescent is the first phase after the new moon.
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New Moon
The new moon phase is not visible in the sky because it sets and rises with the sun.
The moon phase you are describing is the waxing crescent phase. During this phase, less than half of the moon is illuminated, and the visible portion is increasing as it progresses toward the first quarter phase. The illumination grows as the moon orbits the Earth, moving away from the new moon phase.
New Moon.
Immediately before New Moon.
New Moon.
A waning cresent.