Phases of the Moon

Henry L. Langam, Jr.

Objectives
• To understand the concepts about the phases
of the moon
• To explain the phases of the moon
• To illustrate the phases of the moon
• To predict the phases of the moon
Have you ever wondered why the
appearance of the moon changes
as the days goes by in a month?
Movement of the Moon
As a result we
can see the
same side of the
moon always
and we haven't
seen the other
side of the
moon since
then.
27 1/3
Rotation = days = Revolution
Phases of the Moon
•  Is the appearance of the illuminated
portion of the Moon as seen by an
observer, usually on Earth.
• lunar phases vary cyclically as the
Moon orbits the Earth, according to the
changing relative positions of
the Earth, Moon and Sun.
• It takes our Moon
about 29.5 days to
completely cycle
through all eight
phases. 
• As the moon revolves
around the earth, the
illuminated portion
changes.

 
 New Moon
• The side of the
moon facing the
Earth is not
illuminated.
• we can not see
the moon during
this phase.
 Waxing Crescent
• part of the Moon
is beginning to
show.
• "waxing" because
each night a little
bit more is visible
for a little bit
longer.
 First Quarter
• 1/2 of the moon
is visible for the
first half of the
evening
• then goes down,
leaving the sky
very dark.
 Waxing Gibbous
• Most of the
Moon is visible
•  Moon remains in
the sky most of
the night.
• This denotes that
full moon is near.
 Full Moon
• We can observe
the entire face of
the moon
• Moon will rise just
as the evening
begins, and will
set about the time
morning is
ushered in. 
 Waning Gibbous
• Each night, we
begin to see less
and less of the
Moon’s
illuminated face.
• This is what the
word "waning"
means. 
 Last Quarter
• we can see
exactly 1/2 of the
Moon's lighted
surface.
• It rises around
midnight, appears
at its highest in
the sky at dawn,
 Waning Crescent
• Last phase in the
lunar cycle
• The moon is soon
to disappear.
• You can only see
small part of the
moon.
The End
About the Author
Henry L. Langam, Jr.
He is studying at Mindanao State University –
Iligan Intitute of Technology, Iligan City,
Philippines. Taking up the course Bachelor in
Elementary Education major in Science and
Health. His hobby is making PowerPoint
presentation, editing pictures, making picture,
digital designing and other computer related
artwork.
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http://wizardscape.files.wordpress.com/2009/0
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http://visual.merriam-webster.com/images/astr
onomy/celestial-bodies/moon/phases-moon.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lunar_libration
_with_phase_Oct_2007_450px.gif

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/astroskymap/
lunar.htm
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/Images/StarChild/i