the moon is half at the moment, and just on that basis it's not possible to know by looking at it whether it's getting bigger or smaller
however, it is waning if the moon is directly overhead at sunset, and if it's waxing, it's directly overhead at sunrise
of course, a crescent moon is also going to be overhead at a time that relates to the phase of the day as well, it will be at the top of the sky in the morning where a waxing gibbeous moon will be visible in the afternoon (the earth blocks you seeing them in the other part of the day)
i long to live in a place with mostly clear skies and low levels of light pollution. i forget how long ago it was i last saw the milky way in all its splendor
mleku
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