Basic Knowledge: Lunar Phases

How to identify the lunar phases.

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• astronomy
• telescope
• amateur
• beginner
• lunar
• moon
• phases

[Spieldamelenium]

Is it common to see the moon at day time?

[truemartian]

@Spieldamelenium Yes. As the moon's orbital path takes it to and from the New Moon position you will see its crescent and quarter phases more during daylight hours.

[hummerume]

@truemartian During the full moon phase, when the earth is inline and between moon and sun, doesnt the shadow of the earth fall on the moon and make it invisible? how can the moon shine when it is in the shadow of the earth....

This doubt has always bugged me, maybe it has a simple explaination but i just don't get it..... please help

Regards

[truemartian]

@hummerume If I understand it correctly, the plane of the moon's orbit is inclined(tilted) a little, relative to the plane of the earth's orbit around the sun. Because of this only two times a year on its trip around the sun the earth/moon system line up enough along the direct line of sight from the sun to produce a lunar eclipse. sometimes the earth's shadow falls above and sometimes is falls below the position of the moon because of this inclination.

[hummerume]

@truemartian :) hey thanks for takin time to explain, i appreciate it. What you've said does makes sense. somehow i feel at peace now when it comes to lunar phases...

Thanks a ton buddy

Best Regards

[truemartian]

@hummerume Hey no problem. I'm glad to help.

[gogogogommmm]

wats that horrible continuous beep in the background... otherwise gr8 video.. !!

[beeska85]

nice channel! thanks for all tips from astronomy!