Question

If the moon rises as a Waxing Crescent, which phase will it be when it sets?

Answer 1

Answer:

It will be in waning crescent when it sets

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Waning crescent Moon

Explanation:

• The phases of the moon are the different forms or patterns of the illuminated portion of the moon which can be seen from Earth's surface.

• The moon emits no lights of its own but rather mirrors the sun. While it orbits around the earth, various parts of the moon's atmosphere are illuminated in different shapes.

• The waxing phase is one of the phases that indicates the increasing size of the moon. it is of two types: Waxing crescent and waxing gibbous

• While the waxing phase, the crescent moon represents the first intermediate period. It begins as a small silver and later becomes apparent.

• The waxing gibbous moon represents the second intermediate phase (larger than a semicircle but smaller than a complete circle) that lasts until the next main phase.

• The waning phase of the moon denotes the decreasing size of the moon. It is of two types: waning crescent and waning gibbous phase

• The waning gibbous phase refers to the next intermediate phase where the illumination part of the moon decreases.

• During the waning crescent period, the sun starts illuminating less than half of the apparent portion of the moon.

Hence when the moon rises as a waxing crescent ( the first intermediate-increasing phase), it will set as a waning crescent ( The decreasing phase where the earthshine is seen as a remainder ) when it sets.