Wednesday, September 23, 2009

A September Waxing Crescent Moon



A waxing crescent moon sometimes called a young moon and is always seen in the west after sunset. This is a Waxing Crescent Moon about 30% illuminated by sunshine.

You sometimes see a pale glow on the darkened portion (night side) of a crescent moon. This glow is due to light reflected from Earth’s day side. It’s called earthshine.

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