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Moon Orbits the Earth

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... Eclipses: Shadows. Lunar Eclipses. Solar Eclipses. Lunar Orbit and the Ecliptic. Lunar Eclipse Occurs by Node. Solar Eclipse Occurs by Node. Total Solar Eclipses ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Moon Orbits the Earth


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Moon Orbits the Earth
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Lunar Phases
3
The Moon from Earth
4
Moons Rotation Matches Orbit
  • Sidereal rotation period is the same as the
    sidereal orbital period 27.3 days
  • Moon shows the same face to the Earth
  • Caused by Earths tidal force on the Moon

5
The Cause of Eclipses Shadows
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Lunar Eclipses
7
Solar Eclipses
8
Lunar Orbit and the Ecliptic
9
Lunar Eclipse Occurs by Node
10
Solar Eclipse Occurs by Node
11
Total Solar Eclipses
12
Retrograde Motion
13
Parallax
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