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, Moon, Sun System
Moon “appears” to go around from E W
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Really, rotates below it
Orbit is an ellipse around
27.3 days
Moons’ orbit is NOT on the same plane as - tilted 5o
Moon Rotates on it’s axis once every 27.3 days
(Same as it’s Revolution)
.: Same side of moon always faces
PerigeeWhen Moon Is Closest To
ApogeeWhen Moon Is Furthest From
Moon Phases
Moon Reflects Sunlight!
It Takes 29.5 Days To Go From Phase To Same Phase…
…Moon Has To “Catch Up” In It’s Orbit