Waning gibbous, Third Quarter and Waning Crescent are the 'waning' moon phases.
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 next moon phase after the third quarter moon is the waning crescent moon. It is characterized by a decreasing illuminated portion of the moon visible from Earth.
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.
New moon will just have passed and it will be a very thin crescent Moon. So, it's the "waxing crescent" phase.
The moon phase that occurs 21-22 days after a new moon is the waning gibbous phase. During this phase, more than half of the moon's surface is illuminated, but it is decreasing in brightness as it approaches the last quarter phase. The waning gibbous follows the full moon, which occurs approximately 14-15 days after the new moon.
The waxing phase of the moon is the period of time between new moon and full moon, where the size of the illuminated portion of the moon is increasing. The waning phase of the moon is the period of time between full moon and new moon, where the size of the illuminated portion of the moon is decreasing.
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 of the moon that immediately precedes the new moon phase is the waning crescent. During this phase, a small sliver of the moon is illuminated, gradually decreasing in size until it becomes completely dark at the new moon. The waning crescent occurs after the third quarter phase and before the new moon.
The waxing phase of the moon is the period of time between new moon and full moon, where the size of the illuminated portion of the moon is increasing. The waning phase of the moon is the period of time between full moon and new moon, where the size of the illuminated portion of the moon is decreasing.
The phase of the moon that immediately precedes the new moon is the waning crescent. This phase is characterized by a small sliver of the moon visible on the left side of the moon, gradually decreasing in size as it approaches the new moon.
The next moon phase after the third quarter moon is the waning crescent moon. It is characterized by a decreasing illuminated portion of the moon visible from Earth.
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.
New moon will just have passed and it will be a very thin crescent Moon. So, it's the "waxing crescent" phase.
The decreasing of the illuminated face of the Moon (full to new) is called "waning." (The opposite, increased illuminated area, is called waxing.)
The moon phase you are describing is the waning gibbous phase. This occurs after the full moon and before the third quarter moon when the illuminated portion of the moon is decreasing.
The moon phase that occurs 21-22 days after a new moon is the waning gibbous phase. During this phase, more than half of the moon's surface is illuminated, but it is decreasing in brightness as it approaches the last quarter phase. The waning gibbous follows the full moon, which occurs approximately 14-15 days after the new moon.
The moon phase that has more than half of its surface illuminated is known as the Waxing Gibbous phase. This occurs after the First Quarter phase and before the Full Moon, when the visible portion of the moon is increasing. Conversely, after the Full Moon, the moon enters the Waning Gibbous phase, where it also appears more than half illuminated but is decreasing in visibility.