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Phases of the Moon

Phases of the Moon. Page 65. Why does the moon appear to shine?. The Moon orbits the Earth in an Ellipse that is slightly tipped compared to the orbit of Earth around the sun. . Phases of the Moon. The general locations and orientations for the phases of the moon. (7) Third Quarter.

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Phases of the Moon

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  1. Phases of the Moon Page 65

  2. Why does the moon appear to shine?

  3. The Moon orbits the Earth in an Ellipse that is slightly tipped compared to the orbit of Earth around the sun.

  4. Phases of the Moon The general locations and orientations for the phases of the moon. (7) Third Quarter (6) Waning Gibbous (8) Waning Crescent Sunlight Earth (1) New Moon (5) Full Moon Sunlight Earth spins on its axis in the same direction as the moon’s orbit. (2) Waxing Crescent (4) Waxing Gibbous (3) First Quarter

  5. Perspective & The Moon’s Face Sunlight Earth (1) New Moon Sunlight How much of the moon’s face does the person see? NEW MOON Wherever the person looks all they see is shadowed moon. What time of day is it for the observer? Noon!!

  6. Sunlight Earth Sunlight (2) Waxing Crescent Perspective & The Moon’s Face How much of the moon’s face does the person see? WAXING CRESCENT When you look up you see only a small crescent brightly lit. (Right Side) What time of day is it for the observer? 3PM!!

  7. Sunlight Earth Sunlight (3) First Quarter Perspective & The Moon’s Face Perspective & The Moon’s Face How much of the moon’s face does the person see? FIRST QUARTER When you look up you see one half of the front face of the Moon brightly lit. (Right side) What time of day is it for the observer? Sunset - 6PM!!

  8. Sunlight Earth Sunlight (4) Waxing Gibbous Perspective & The Moon’s Face How much of the moon’s face does the person see? WAXING GIBBOUS When you look up you see only a small crescent, darkly shadowed, on the left. What time of day is it for the observer? 9PM!!

  9. Sunlight Earth (5) Full Moon Sunlight Perspective & The Moon’s Face How much of the moon’s face does the person see? FULL MOON When you look up you see the entire face of the Moon brightly lit. What time of day is it for the observer? Midnight-12AM!!

  10. (6) Waning Gibbous Sunlight Earth Sunlight Perspective & The Moon’s Face How much of the moon’s face does the person see? WANING GIBBOUS When you look up you see only a small crescent, darkly shadowed, on the right. What time of day is it for the observer? 3AM!!

  11. (7) Third Quarter Sunlight Sunlight Earth Perspective & The Moon’s Face How much of the moon’s face does the person see? THIRD QUARTER When you look up you see one half of the front face of the Moon brightly lit. (Left side) What time of day is it for the observer? Sunrise - 6AM!!

  12. (8) Waning Crescent Sunlight Sunlight Earth Perspective & The Moon’s Face How much of the moon’s face does the person see? WANING CRESCENT When you look up you see only a small crescent brightly lit. (Left Side) What time of day is it for the observer? 9AM!!

  13. Phases of the Moon • New Moon • Waxing Crescent • First Quarter • Waxing Gibbous • Full Moon • Waning Gibbous • Third Quarter • Waning Crescent

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