what causes the moon to seem invisible sometimes?

Question

It is/was a Waning Crescent tonight for the Moon. But I haven’t seen the Moon once tonight, I noticed earlier in the night because it is so pitch black out in my backyard.

I thought only a New Moon can give this affect. How can the Moon be in Waning Crescent but completely gone from the nights sky? It is a clear night here in South Tx, I can see the stars. But no moon. A friend said maybe it is late rising but it is 4am, still no moon.

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Answer 1

Have two friends stand next to each in front of you. Now have the smaller friend move behind the larger friend. Can you still see the smaller friend? That’s the moon.