Recognizing and understanding the cases of the moon is fundamental to lunar observing, and by understanding the moon's various stages of illumination, the observer will know when to look for certain features. In addition a clear understanding of our near neighbour's orbital motion will enable the observer to explain its unique movements across th sky as it revolves around the Earth.
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Feature / Objective |
Date of Observation |
Time |
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A – Lunar Phases & Orbital Motion |
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R1: Observe the Lunar Phases |
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Waxing Crescent |
Sept 7/16 |
8:00pm ADT |
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1st Quarter |
Sept 16/18 |
8:20pm ADT |
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Waxing Gibbous |
Aug 20/18 |
9:20pm ADT |
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Full Moon |
Aug 6/17 |
9:06pm ADT |
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Waning Gibbous |
Feb 4/18 |
12:08am AST |
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Last Quarter |
Sept 2/18 |
10:00pm ADT |
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Waning Crescent |
Sept 6/18 |
6:20pm ADT |
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R2: Earthshine |
July 26-27/17 |
9:18pm ADT |
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R3: Orbital Motion |
May 18 – May 28, 2018 |
Various times |
