The third quarter diminishes to Waning Crescent (Balsamic Moon) as it approaches closer to the Sun and later conjuncts with the Sun to give the New Moon. The waning phase, which includes the waning ...

When the night sky is draped in darkness and the moon appears as just a sliver of light, you’re looking at the waning crescent moon. This phase is a fascinating period just before the new moon ...

There are eight phases of the Moon beginning with the new Moon, followed by waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full Moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and finally waning crescent.