Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter and Waning Crescent.
The phase of the Moon that comes immediately before the new Moon phase is the waning crescent phase.
Waning gibbous, Third Quarter and Waning Crescent are the 'waning' moon phases.
The moon phase of DECEMBER 26TH 1997 was a WANING CRESCENT
If the moon appears tiny and showing a sliver of light, it is likely in the waxing crescent phase. This phase occurs just after the new moon and before the first quarter moon, when the illuminated portion is increasing.
Waning Gibbous is the moon phase that comes after the Full Moon.
The phase of the Moon that comes immediately before the new Moon phase is the waning crescent phase.
Waning gibbous, Third Quarter and Waning Crescent are the 'waning' moon phases.
The moon phase of DECEMBER 26TH 1997 was a WANING CRESCENT
New Moon
It is "waning gibbous".
A waxing Moon can be seen when the Moon is larger in the sky, and is moving from the new Moon phase, and into the full Moon phase. A waning Moon is seen when the Moon is visibly smaller in the sky, and is moving from the full Moon phase, and into the new Moon phase.
Waning Gibbous is the moon phase that comes after the Full Moon.
It is the "waning crescent" phase.
The Waning Phase in the lunar cycle occurs as the moon shrinks from the Full Moon to the New (Dark) Moon. Note: You can tell when you are in the Waning Phase when the Left Side of the Moon is illuminated. Conversely, if the Right Side is illuminated, the Moon is Waxing.
If the moon appears tiny and showing a sliver of light, it is likely in the waxing crescent phase. This phase occurs just after the new moon and before the first quarter moon, when the illuminated portion is increasing.
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Waning Gibbous is the moon phase that comes after the Full Moon.