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ASTRONOMY
The Moon
(A.K.A. Luna)
 OBJECTIVES
By the end of this presentation, students will
be able to
• Explain the causes of the lunar phases.
• Describe each phase of the moon.
 Lunar Orbit – the moon orbits the
earth in an elliptical orbit.

Perigee
Apogee––The The point in
point
the moon’s
in the moon’s orbit
that
orbitisthat
farthest
is
from
closestthetoearth.
the
earth.
 Lunar Orbit
At some point in the
moon’s orbit, the
moon crosses the
plain of the earth’s
orbit, moving
higher north in the
night sky.
(Ascending Node)
SUN
 Lunar Orbit
At some point in the
moon’s orbit, the
moon crosses the
plain of the earth’s
orbit, moving
lower south in the
night sky.
(Descending Node)
SUN
 Lunar Phases
Full Moon Phase
The earth lies
between the
moon and the
sun in its orbit.

SUN
 Lunar Phases
New Moon Phase
The moon lies
between the
earth and the
sun in its

SUN
 Lunar Phases
If the moon is
between its
New Moon and
Full Moon
phases, it is
Waxing, growing
more full.
SUN
 Lunar Phases
If the moon is
between its
Full Moon and
its New Moon
phases, it is
Waning,
lessening in
brightness. SUN
 Lunar Phases
If the moon is
between its
Third Quarter
and its First
Quarter phases,
it is Crescent
shape.
SUN
 Lunar Phases
If the moon is
between its First
Quarter and its
Third Quarter
phases, it is
Gibbous shape.

SUN
 Lunar Phases
The moon
proceeds
through its
phase cycle
every 29 days.

SUN
 Lunar Phases

New Moon
 Lunar Phases

New Moon

Waxing
Crescent
 Lunar Phases

New Moon

Waxing
Crescent

First Quarter
 Lunar Phases

New Moon

Waxing
Crescent

First Quarter Waxing

Gibbous
 Lunar Phases

New Moon

Waxing
Full Moon
Crescent

First Quarter Waxing

Gibbous
 Lunar Phases
Third Quarter

New Moon Waning

Gibbous
Waxing
Crescent Full Moon

First Quarter Waxing

Gibbous
 Lunar Phases

New Moon Waning

Gibbous
Waxing
Full Moon
Crescent

First Quarter Waxing

Gibbous
 Lunar Phases
Waning Third Quarter
Crescent
New Moon Waning
Gibbous
Waxing
Full Moon
Crescent

First Quarter Waxing

Gibbous
 Lunar Phases
Waning Third Quarter
Crescent
New Moon Waning
Gibbous
Waxing
Full Moon
Crescent

First Quarter Waxing

Gibbous
ASTRONOMY
The Moon
(A.K.A. Luna)