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Lunar

Lunar. Phases. Why does this picture of the Earth and Moon look like this?. This is an actual picture. Where is the Sun located? How do you know?. Phases of the Moon. As Seen from Earth. New Moon. Waxing Crescent. Waxing Crescent. Waxing Crescent. 1st Quarter or Quarter Moon.

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Lunar

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  1. Lunar Phases

  2. Why does this picture of the Earth and Moon look like this? This is an actual picture. Where is the Sun located? How do you know?

  3. Phases of the Moon As Seen from Earth

  4. New Moon

  5. Waxing Crescent

  6. Waxing Crescent

  7. Waxing Crescent

  8. 1st Quarteror Quarter Moon

  9. Waxing Gibbous

  10. Waxing Gibbous

  11. Full Moon

  12. Waning Gibbous

  13. Waning Gibbous

  14. 3rd Quarter or Last Quarter

  15. Waning Crescent

  16. Waning Crescent

  17. New Moon This cycle repeats every 29.5 days.

  18. Source: http://www.astro.umd.edu/resources/introastro/phases.html

  19. Interactive Lunar Phases Lunar Phase Simulator http://astro.unl.edu/naap/lps/animations/lps.swf

  20. Observing the Moon Even in the light-polluted Dallas-area sky, the Moon is an excellent object to observe with either binoculars or a telescope. The best evening viewing is between first quarter and full lunar phases. If you want to observe anything in addition to the Moon, first quarter is best! Apollo Landing Site Map from http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/moon_landing_map.jpg

  21. The Moon“Front Side” Image from http://members.aol.com/jimm983998/moon.htm

  22. Libration • apparent “wobble” of the Moon as it rotates & revolves • allows us to see 59% of the Moon’s surface over time The video link below is to YouTube. The video was created by NASA. Video

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