The purpose of the picture and caption is to show how ancient astronomers used the moon to track time and organize their calendar. Therefore, the correct option is a.
Look at the picture and read the caption from Windows to the Universe: Revolutions in Astronomy.
The months of the Babylonian calendar began when the crescent moon was first visible in the evening sky.
What is the purpose of the picture and caption?
to show how ancient astronomers used the moon to track time and organize their calendar
to highlight the beauty of the crescent moon in different cultures' art and literature
to illustrate how modern astronomers study lunar visibility for scientific research
to explain the phases of the moon and their effect on tides option a b c or d
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