Slide 1Earth-Moon-Sun System The most prominent feature in the night sky is the Earth's natural satellite, the moon. Because of its nearness to Earth, the moon is second…

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Slide 1 Geology/Physics 360 Astronomy Chapter 1: The Celestial Sphere Slide 2 The celestial sphere and the celestial equator The celestial sphere is what is above you when…

Slide 1 Today’s Astro 3 class: l Cookies are available for the starving: çOatmeal raisin walnut çChocolate chip ç(one at a time, please) l Cell phones off now, please…

Slide 1 Observing the Moon and Eclipses Astronomy 311 Professor Lee Carkner Lecture 4 Slide 2 What were the most important contributions to planetary science of Tycho, Kepler,…

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Slide 1 Moon Facts The moon is 238,857 miles from the earth. The moon has no atmosphere so there is no weather on this natural satellite. The moon revolves around the earth…

Slide 1 PHY134 Introductory Astronomy The Moon and Planets 1 Slide 2 Moon Moves Too Like Sun, Moon moves around celestial sphere as it orbits Earth West to East Moon is faster:…

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