![]() ![]() The sliver of visible Moon is illuminated by the Sun.Ĭontinue counter clockwise to the First Quarter Moon. Compare this diagram with the picture of the Waxing Crescent Moon, as seen from Earth. Notice that there is now a slight angle between the Moon, Earth and Sun. Track counterclockwise to the Waxing Crescent Moon. (The Sun is actually 93 million miles from Earth.) The Sun’s light illuminates half of the Moon, but that half faces away from Earth so the Moon cannot be seen during New Moon phase. Notice that the New Moon is lined up between the Earth and the Sun. The smaller solid circles represent the Moon.Ħ. The large hollow near the center of the page is the Earth. Sunlight appears to come from the right side, as denoted by arrows. ![]() Here you will see an illustration of the moon, as it travels about the Earth during the month. Next, locate the Moon Phase (orbit) diagram page ( Braille A Gibbous Moon is bigger than a Quarter Moon but smaller than a Full Moon. A Quarter Moon is shaped like a half Moon (but we’ll learn in a moment, why it’s called a quarter Moon). Notice that a Crescent Moon is shaped like a banana or a print letter “C”. Review the shapes of the Moon phases with their names. Now let’s compare your arrangement with a labeled version of the Moon’s phases. Locate the page that has similar pictures of the Moon phases, as seen fromĮarth ( Braille / print). A small square in the upper right corner is a guide for the correct orientation.ģ. Mix up the pictures and try to arrange them in some kind of logical order. Use scissors to cut along the broken lines so that you have eight little squares. Locate the page that has the Moon’s phases divided into eight boxes. In this activity, you will learn to identify each phase and explore why the phases occur.ġ. The different shapes of the Moon are called the Moon’s Phases. During the month, we see the Moon appear to change shape at times growing (or waxing) and other times shrinking (or waning). The Moon travels about the Earth, completing one trip in about a month’s time. It is our nearest neighbor in space and about a quarter million miles away from Earth. The Moon is one of the most recognizable objects in the sky. Moon images taken by Vivian Hoette at Yerkes Observatory. ![]()
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