Lecture 8: Phases of the Moon

How does the Moon appear to move through the night sky? This lecture introduces the Moon, and describes the monthly cycle of phases. Topics include synchronous rotation, apogee and perigee, the cycle of phases, and the sidereal and synodic month. Recorded 2006 Sep 29 in 100 Stillman Hall on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University.

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