🌒 Waxing Crescent

The Waxing Crescent phase displays a thin, growing silver sliver of light on the right side (in the Northern Hemisphere) as the Moon moves away from the Sun.

Position in cycle

2 of 8

Phase Angle Range

45° to 90° Moon-Sun Phase Angle

Illumination Range

~5% to 50%

Orbital Geometry

The Moon advances in its orbit, increasing its angular separation east of the Sun.

Observational Notes

Best viewed in the western sky shortly after sunset.

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