Waxing Crescent Moon

Current Waxing Crescent Moon Started: Aug 16, 2023 Ends: Aug 24, 2023 A Waxing Moon Grows The Waxing Crescent Moon starts as the Moon becomes visible again after the New Moon conjunction, when the Sun and Earth are on opposite sides of the Moon, making it impossible to see the Moon from Earth. During this phase, the lit-up part of the Moon increases from 0.1% to 49.9%. Waxing means that it is growing, while crescent refers to the curved sickle shape. Traditionally, the thinnest sliver of the Waxing Crescent Moon is considered the New Moon. This traditional definition of the New Moon is still in use in some cultures, defining the month's beginning in the Islamic calendar. Lunar Month: A Repeating Cycle In western culture, we divide the lunar month into four primary and four intermediate Moon phases. The Moon phases start with the invisible New Moon, while the first visible phase is the thin sliver of a Waxing Crescent Moon. Around a week later, half of the Moon’s surface is illuminated while the other half is in darkness at First Quarter Moon. The illuminated part continues to grow into a Waxing Gibbous Moon, until 14 to 15 days into the cycle, we see the entire face of the Moon lit up at Full Moon. The illuminated part then gradually shrinks into a Waning Gibbous Moon, and when it reaches the Third Quarter, the opposite half from the First Quarter is illuminated. From there, it fades into a Waning Crescent Moon. Finally, the Moon disappears entirely from view into another New Moon phase, only to reemerge and repeat this cycle. *https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/waxing-crescent.html #Guidebook #Nature #Pindle #PindleIndonesia pict taked with tele lens