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• This lab involves making observations of at least four of the Moon's different phases. • For the next three weeks, you should attempt to see as many of the following phases as you can: waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent. You must make at least six observations. Each observation should contain the following information (you may use the observation journal form for the lecture course): Date, time, observing location, lunar phase, viewing conditions, a sketch of the moon showing visible surface features as well as any appropriate background, a verbal description of the moon, and the altitude and compass heading (azimuth) at which the moon was located at the time of the observation. Include the official rise, transit, and set times for the moon on the dates of your observation (http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/mrst.php) Format: In addition to the above include 1 - 2 pages (10 or 12 pitch type of a common font such as Times Roman or Arial, double spaced, 1 - 1.5 inch margins) with the following information: a description of the orientation of the Sun, Earth, Moon system for each of the phases listed above (whether they are observed or not), the approximate rise, set and transit times for each phase. Finally, include a brief discussion as to why we see phases. Submission Guidelines: When completed, scan and attach the sketches (preferred) and submit them together with the text description through the assignment drop box (Assignment tab). If scanning is not possible, please use the fax number in the syllabus to send your sketches to the instructor, then submit the text description through the assignment drop box. • •
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MOON PHASES AND ITS OBSERVATION

MOON
PHASE
S

Date, time &
Location

Lunar Phase &
Viewing
Condition

Sketch of
Moon showing

visible surface
features as well
as any
appropriate
background

verbal
description of
the moon

Altitude &
Compass
heading at
which the moon
was located
during
observation

Moon
rise/transit/set
time

New
Moon

July 23, 2017 at
10:45 in London

Lunar Phase is
Waxing
Crescent. It cannot
be observed except
during an eclipse of
the Sun when it is
seen passing before
the Sun.

Moon phase
comes after New
Moon and lasts
until half of the
Moon's surface is
illuminated at
First Quarter
Moon

-20 degree
Heading 250
degree North

Moonrise during
sunrise, transit at
noon and it will
set at Sunset.

First
Quarter

July 30, 2017 at
16:23 in London

Lunar Phase is
Waning Crescent,
we see only half of
its illuminated part
which in the form
of a "p". It was
visible the first part
of the night.

Moon phase is the
last phase of the
lunar month. It
starts just after the
Third Quarter
Moon and lasts
until the following
New Moon

-1 degree
Heading 261
degree West

Moon rises during
Noon, transit at
Sunset and it sets
during Midnight

Lunar phase is
Waning Gibbous
which is
completely clear.
The ...


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