Seasons and the Moon, Astronomy Question help
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You live on a planet which has a circular orbit around it s star. Your planet has an axis tilt of 90 degrees. This means that the rotation axis of your planet lies in it s orbital plane. The rotation axis of your planet stays fixed in space as your planet orbits your star.
Your planet has a moon. The moon has a circular orbit which lies in the equatorial plane of your planet.
1. Describe the seasons experienced by an inhabitant of your planet who lives on the north pole.
2. Describe the seasons experienced by an observer who lives on the equator.
3. Describe the cycle of phases of the moon seen by the inhabitants of your planet.
4. When are eclipses possible?
NOTE - All orbits and rotations follow the right hand rule.
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