To help you with your observations of the Moon phases in the simulation, I'll provide a general description of what you should expect at each position along with the moon phase that corresponds to that position.
Data Table
| Positions | Appearance of the Moon from Earth (where is the light?) | Moon Phase | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------| | A | Light on the left side (Moon side) | Waxing Crescent | | B | Light on the right side (Earth side) | First Quarter | | C | Entire face illuminated | Full Moon | | D | Light on the left side (Earth side) | Waning Gibbous | | E | Light on the left side, more than half illuminated | Last Quarter | | F | Light on the right side (Earth side) | Waxing Gibbous | | G | Light on the right side, less than half illuminated | Waxing Crescent | | H | Dark side completely (no light visible) | New Moon |
Observations:
- Waxing Crescent (A): The Moon is partially illuminated on the left side as it starts to become more full.
- First Quarter (B): The right half of the Moon is illuminated, showing a half-Moon.
- Full Moon (C): The Moon is fully illuminated, with no shadow visible.
- Waning Gibbous (D): The Moon appears more than half illuminated, with light on the left side beginning to shrink.
- Last Quarter (E): Similar to the First Quarter, but the left half is illuminated instead.
- Waxing Gibbous (F): More than half of the Moon is illuminated on the right side as it approaches a full Moon.
- Waxing Crescent (G): The Moon appears like the earlier position A, with light on the right side.
- New Moon (H): The Moon is completely dark, not visible from Earth.
Feel free to adjust any observations based on your specific simulation or unique source!
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