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The crescent moon
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- Summary
- The plane of the Moon's orbit is tilted at about 5° with respect to the ecliptic (the plane containing the Earth's orbit and the sun).
This animation illustrates why a waxing or waning crescent moon seems to be tilted at a much larger angle in the sky.
- Learning objectives
- To switch from one point of view to another in viewing the changing moon.
- To illustrate how our senses can distort what we observe in Nature.
- How to use the animation
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