The waxing crescent is the first phase after the new moon.
The moon was in first quarter phase when he walked on the moon, so it would have been visible in the USA.
New Moon Phase
The first quarter on the moon occurs when the moon is half illuminated, transitioning from a new moon to a full moon. This phase is also known as the waxing crescent phase, where the right half of the moon is visible from Earth.
New Moon
The new moon phase is not visible in the sky because it sets and rises with the sun.
it is called a waxing crescent
The moon was in first quarter phase when he walked on the moon, so it would have been visible in the USA.
New Moon Phase
New Moon Phase
The first quarter on the moon occurs when the moon is half illuminated, transitioning from a new moon to a full moon. This phase is also known as the waxing crescent phase, where the right half of the moon is visible from Earth.
Approximately one week after the new moon phase, the waxing crescent moon phase occurs. This phase is characterised by a small sliver of the moon becoming visible on the right side.
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New Moon
The new moon phase is not visible in the sky because it sets and rises with the sun.
New Moon.
Immediately before New Moon.