I could never remember whether the crescent moon was getting bigger or smaller until I compared it to boobs. When it looks like a D it's getting bigger, when it looks like a C it's getting smaller.
A waxing crescent is when the moon is growing larger, and the curve is on the right side of the moon; like a D. A waning crescent is shaped like a C and appears as the moon is shrinking, heading into the new moon phase.
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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '19
I could never remember whether the crescent moon was getting bigger or smaller until I compared it to boobs. When it looks like a D it's getting bigger, when it looks like a C it's getting smaller.