"Waning" means that less and less of the moon's lighted side is visible from Earth as
time goes on. That's what's happening during the entire two weeks from Full Moon
until the next New Moon.
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.
The moon is in its waning (shrinking) gibbous phase for roughly the week after the Full Moon.
The waning crescent
Waning Crescent.
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.
Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter and Waning Crescent.
The moon phase that occurs just before the new moon is a 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.
It is the "waning crescent" phase.
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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.