The Waning Gibbous Moon
The waning gibbous Moon is just past full and illuminated generally from the left. This phase of the Moon is seen to rise a little
while after sunset. The gibbous Moon rides across the sky for most of the night and is still above the western horizon at sunrise.
The Moon is in this phase for nearly a week between full and third quarter. For a few days or so after Full Moon the waning gibbous
Moon appears nearly full and might be mistaken for a full Moon. The Moon in this phase sets just shortly after sunrise and is generally
seen by casual observers early in the morning.