Phases of the Moon

A lunar phase or phase of the moon refers to the appearance of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by an observer, usually on Earth. The lunar phases vary cyclically as the Moon orbits the Earth, according to the changing relative positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun....I was asked to keep a 6 week journal of the moon, to illustrate verbally and visually what I see each night for six weeks of consectutive days . I will post my observations and pictures regularily. Enjoy!!

The Lunar Phases

The Lunar Phases

First Landing on the Moon

Friday, March 4, 2011

Friday 3/4

New Moon 20:46
Ok so I did some research this evening because I have yet to see the moon!
I was correct! Today is a new moon; "In astronomical terminology, the new moon is the lunar phase that occurs when the Moon, in its monthly orbital motion around Earth, lies between Earth and the Sun, and is therefore in conjunction with the Sun as seen from Earth. At this time, the dark (unilluminated) portion of the Moon faces almost directly toward Earth, so that the Moon is not visible to the naked eye".(Wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Moon) At least I am recognizing a pattern here!!!
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