The Changing Moon.

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The Changing Moon

The Moon

Moon’s orbit The orbit period around the earth – 27.3 days The period of Lunar Phase – 29.5 days The orbit plane of the moon is tilted by ~5 degree with respect to the earth’s orbit around the sun, unlike other planets

Near Side Far Side

Why does the moon change phases? Our eyes see the illuminated half of the Moon from different angles

Waxing and Waning Waning – Waxing – The lighted portion is getting smaller Light on the left Waxing – The lighted portion is getting bigger Light on the right

Beginning of cycle End of cycle Moon Phases

Which phase is this? Full Moon

Which phase is this? Last Quarter

Which phase is this? Waning Crescent

Which phase is this? Waxing Crescent

Which phase is this? New Moon