, 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
Perigee
When Moon Is Closest To
Apogee
When 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