New moon.
"New Moon" follows "waning crescent"
New Moon
The moon appears as a waxing (growing) crescent for about a week, between the moments of New Moon and First Quarter.
3/4 of the moon
One is Crescent (waxing), the other is Crescent (waning).
One is Crescent (waxing), the other is Crescent (waning).
Just after the 'New Moon', the 'Crescent Moon' fills out into the 'First Quarter Moon'. Please see the related link below:
The moon appears as a waxing (growing) crescent for about a week, between the moments of New Moon and First Quarter.
3/4 of the 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.
One is Crescent (waxing), the other is Crescent (waning).
One is Crescent (waxing), the other is Crescent (waning).
The crescent phase that precedes the new moon phase is called the waxing crescent, where the illuminated portion of the moon is increasing. The crescent phase that follows the new moon phase is called the waning crescent, where the illuminated portion of the moon is decreasing.
The phase that follows the new moon phase when it appears as a small outer portion of a circle is the waxing crescent phase. This phase occurs as the illuminated portion of the Moon gradually increases in size.
One is Crescent (waxing), the other is Crescent (waning).
Just after the 'New Moon', the 'Crescent Moon' fills out into the 'First Quarter Moon'. Please see the related link below:
Waxing crescent.
Waxing crescent is the phase that follows the new moon when it appears as a small outer portion of a circle.
Waxing crescent is the phase that follows the new moon when it appears as a small outer portion of a circle.