, Moon, Sun System

Moon “appears” to go around from E W

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Really, rotates below it

Orbit is an ellipse around

27.3 days

Moons’ orbit is NOT on the same plane as - tilted 5o

Moon Rotates on it’s axis once every 27.3 days

(Same as it’s Revolution)

.: Same side of moon always faces

PerigeeWhen Moon Is Closest To

ApogeeWhen Moon Is Furthest From

Moon Phases

Moon Reflects Sunlight!

It Takes 29.5 Days To Go From Phase To Same Phase…

…Moon Has To “Catch Up” In It’s Orbit