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So wheres the moon?

November 3rd, 2008 at 06:26 pm

In general I ignore the moon. It doesn't help me keep track of anything, and I can't see it from my house most of the time, so why bother.

But my son has developed an interest in it.

Did you know 'almost full is actually gibbous? (waxing or waning depending on if it is going full or shrinking)

Well after a bit of reading last night GMC wanted to see the real thing, so I took a peek outside, no moon visible from either the front or back yard.

According to this

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site, the trouble seems to be the moon 'rose' around 11 am, and would 'set' at 9ish, I should have been looking behind trees or houses for it, instead of up.

But then checking
Text is this site and Link is http://www.space.com/spacewatch/sky_calendar.html
this site I would have been looking at a 'new moon'...new being astronomers term for 'no moon to see'...

Though I cannot seem to find if that site knows where I live or not.

Regardless we shall make another attempt later in the week. Just have to figure out which way to look.

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4 Responses to “So wheres the moon?”

  1. nanamom Says:
    November 3rd, 2008 at 09:13 pm 1225746837
    1225746837

    As we drove to pick up DH last night we could see the moon. It was a perfect crescent in a clear sky, just beautiful.

  2. MICLASON Says:
    November 4th, 2008 at 02:15 pm 1225808155
    1225808155

    Princess, did you find it??
    I'm always pretty aware of the moon, and at my house you can see it either from the back yard or the street...

  3. princessperky Says:
    November 4th, 2008 at 06:10 pm 1225822233
    1225822233

    No, but then I didn't look. I was even out at dusk taking a walk, but with a different set of kids, so wasn't thinking of the moon...phooey

  4. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
    November 4th, 2008 at 08:29 pm 1225830558
    1225830558

    Understanding how the moon "works" is great for kids! What a cool kid to be taking an interest!

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