002.1 Phases of the MoonPrevious Image Next Image

The waning Gibbous Moon does not rise until hours after the Sun has set. You might see it in the early morning, however.
Waning Gibbous Moon

Suppose that you go out just after the sun has set and look for the Moon when it is in its Waning Gibbous phase. How long must you wait for it, and where do you first see it?