1. Created for CVCA Physics Classes By Dick Heckathorn 17 June 2K+4
Solar vs Lunar Month
Created for CVCA Physics Classes By
Dick Heckathorn
17 June 2K+4

2. Moon rotating counterclockwise Moon 3/4 way around earth
Moon between earth and sun
Moon between earth and sun
Moon 1/4 way around earth
Moon one rotation around earth
Moon 1/2 way around earth
27.3 days
29.4
27.3
Sidereal Month m3 m2 e m4
29.4 days m1 m5
Synodic Month m6

3. 27.3 days
Sidereal Month
365/27.3
13.37 sidereal months/year
29.4 days
Synodic Month
365/29.4
12.41 synodic months/year

4. That’s all folks!

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6. Moon between earth and sun

7. Moon rotating counterclockwise
Moon 1/4 way around earth
Moon rotating counterclockwise m2 e m1

8. Moon 1/2 way around earth m3 m2 e m1

9. Moon 3/4 way around earth m3 e m4 m1

10. Moon one rotation around earth
27.3 days
27.3
Sidereal Month e m4 m1 m5

11. Moon between earth and sun
29.4
27.3 e m1
29.4 days
Synodic Month m6

12. That’s All Folks