moon phases. crescent moon the moon will be a crescent when it is closer to the sun than you are
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Other Phases
• Earth Phases can be seen from the Moon.
Question
Which is closer to the Sun, the Earth or the
Moon?
Lunar Eclipses
• Lunar Eclipses occur when the shadow of the Earth covers the Moon. They can only occur during the Full Moon.
The Earth is Round!
• The shape of the Earth’s shadow has long been used to see both the size and true shape of the Earth.
Lunar Eclipses
Lunar eclipses can be seen from half the Earth. More people get the chance to see Lunar eclipses than Solar Eclipses.
Solar Eclipses
• Solar Eclipses occur when the shadow of the Moon covers part of the earth. They can only occur on the New Moon.
Partial Eclipse
Partial eclipses are seen when the Moon covers only part of the Sun from the viewers location.
Total Eclipse
Total eclipses are seen when the Moon covers all of the Sun from the viewers location.
Transit
An eclipse is similar to a transit. A transit occurs when one astronomical object passes in front of another. Here Venus is passing in front of the Sun.
Farmer's Almanac Blue Moon
-The third full moon in a quarter of a year that has 4 full moons. Most quarters
have only 3 full moons.
Calendar Blue Moon
-The second full moon in the same moon. Most months
have only 1 full moon.
This term began as an error in a Sky and telescope
magazine article in 1946.