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Stargazing

Stargazing. Bro. Daniel L. Klco , SM Fall 2009. Homework: Study the Phases of the Moon. New Moon – the point when the Moon is closest to being between Earth and the Sun It is during the day so we can’t see it Waxing crescent – “waxing” means it is getting larger

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Stargazing

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  1. Stargazing Bro. Daniel L. Klco, SM Fall 2009

  2. Homework: Study the Phases of the Moon • New Moon – the point when the Moon is closest to being between Earth and the Sun • It is during the day so we can’t see it • Waxing crescent – “waxing” means it is getting larger • First Quarter – around 7 days old • Waxing gibbous – “gibbous” = “humpbacked” Graphic: Keith’s Moon Page – http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/

  3. Homework: Study the Phases of the Moon • Full Moon – the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun • Rises at the same time the Sun sets • Waning gibbous – “waning” means that it is getting smaller • Last Quarter – around 22 days • Waning crescent Graphic: Keith’s Moon Page – http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/

  4. Logging the Phases of the Moon • Example: • While Moon is going through its New to Full phases

  5. Sky Motions – Annual • We see different constellations during the different seasons of the year because we are looking at different parts of the universe as we rotate around the Sun. • We see stars only at night, when we are looking away from the Sun NightWatch, p. 29

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