1. Phases of the Moon
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3. Why does the moon appear to shine?

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

10. Phases of the Moon Sunlight Sunlight Earth
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
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Earth spins on its axis in the same direction as the moon’s orbit.
(2) Waxing Crescent
(4) Waxing Gibbous
(3) First Quarter

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

12. Perspective & The Moon’s Face
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
Sunlight
Earth
(2) Waxing Crescent
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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!!

13. Perspective & The Moon’s Face
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
Sunlight
Earth
(3) First Quarter
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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!!

14. Perspective & The Moon’s Face
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
Sunlight
Earth
(4) Waxing Gibbous
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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!!

15. Perspective & The Moon’s Face
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
Sunlight
Earth
(5) Full Moon
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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!!

16. Perspective & The Moon’s Face
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
Sunlight
Earth
(6) Waning Gibbous
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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!!

17. Perspective & The Moon’s Face
Sunlight
Earth
(7) Third Quarter
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
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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!!

18. Perspective & The Moon’s Face
Sunlight
Earth
(8) Waning Crescent
How much of the moon’s face does the person see?
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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!!

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