Whitcomb Farm Observatory
The Moon
Average distance
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Diameter
Full
Phases of the Moon
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New, 1st quarter, full, 3rd

Credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio
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Phases of the Moon
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3 day waxing crescent 5 day waxing crescent 7.5d First Quarter 12 day waxing crescent FULL "Supermoon" 17.5d waning Gibbous 3rd Quarter - 22 day 24 day waning crescent 26 day waning crescent
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Solar & Lunar Eclipses
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A lunar eclipse occurs when
Illustrations courtesy of NASA
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Solar eclipses occur when the
Total Lunar Eclipse
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Red light of sunrise/sunset leaks
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