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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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LunarPhases
Why does this picture of the Earth and Moon look like this?
Where is the Sun located? How do you know?
This is an actual picture.
Phases of the Moon
As Seen from Earth
New Moon
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent
1st Quarteror
Quarter Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
3rd Quarteror
Last Quarter
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent
New Moon
This cycle repeats every
29.5 days.
Source: http://www.astro.umd.edu/resources/introastro/phases.html
Interactive Lunar Phases
http://astro.unl.edu/naap/lps/animations/lps.swf
Lunar Phase Simulator
Observing the Moon
Apollo Landing Site Map from http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/moon_landing_map.jpg
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!
The Moon“Front Side”
Image from http://members.aol.com/jimm983998/moon.htm
Libration
Video
• 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.
