Phases of the Moon

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Why does the moon appear to shine?

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

Phases of the Moon

Sunlight

Sunlight

(1) New Moon

(2)

Waxing Crescen

t (3) First Quarter

(4) Waxing Gibbous

(5) Full Moon

(6) Waning Gibbous

(7) Third Quarter

(8) Waning

Crescent

Earth

The general locations and

orientations for the phases of

the moon.

Earth spins on its axis in the

same direction as the moon’s

orbit.

Sunlight

Sunlight

Earth

(1) New Moon

How much of the moon’s face does the person see?

What time of day is it for the

observer?

Noon!!

NEW MOON Wherever the person

looks all they see is

shadowed moon.

Perspective & The Moon’s Face

Perspective & The Moon’s Face

Sunlight

Sunlight

Earth

(2) Waxing Crescent

How much of the moon’s face does the person see?

What time of day is it for the

observer?

3PM!!

WAXING CRESCENT

When you look up you see only a small crescent

brightly lit. (Right Side)

Perspective & The Moon’s Face

Perspective & The Moon’s Face

Sunlight

Sunlight

Earth

(3) First Quarter

How much of the moon’s face does the person see?

What time of day is it for the

observer?

Sunset - 6PM!!

FIRST QUARTER When you look up you see one half of the front

face of the Moon brightly lit. (Right side)

Perspective & The Moon’s Face

Sunlight

Sunlight

Earth

(4) Waxing Gibbous

How much of the moon’s face does the person see?

What time of day is it for the

observer?

9PM!!

WAXING GIBBOUS When you look up you see only a small crescent, darkly shadowed, on

the left.

Perspective & The Moon’s Face

Sunlight

Sunlight

Earth(5) Full Moon

How much of the moon’s face does the person see?

What time of day is it for the

observer?

Midnight-12AM!!

FULL MOON When you look up you see the entire face of

the Moon brightly lit.

Perspective & The Moon’s Face

Sunlight

Sunlight

Earth

(6) Waning Gibbous

How much of the moon’s face does the person see?

What time of day is it for the

observer?

3AM!!

WANING GIBBOUS When you look up you see only a small crescent, darkly shadowed, on

the right.

Perspective & The Moon’s Face

Sunlight

Sunlight

Earth

(7) Third Quarter

How much of the moon’s face does the person see?

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!!

Perspective & The Moon’s Face

Sunlight

Sunlight

Earth

(8) Wanin

g Cresce

nt

How much of the moon’s face does the person see?

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!!

Phases of the Moon

1. New Moon2. Waxing Crescent3. First Quarter4. Waxing Gibbous

5. Full Moon6. Waning Gibbous7. Third Quarter8. Waning Crescent