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Title:

The Moon

Url:

http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Smoon.htm

Creator:

Stern, David P. (David Peter), 1931-

Publisher:

David P. Stern

Description: This is a series of web pages on the Earth's Moon. It includes information about the Moon as observed by the eye from Earth, its orbital period, its phases, appearance and the reason it always presents one face, There is also material on the Moon as seen through a telescope, Moon landings, and librations of the Moon, the reason more than 50% of it can be observed from Earth. This part of the work "From Stargazers to Starships" that presents physics concepts using space science and an historical perspective. French and Spanish translations are available.

LC Classification:

Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Moon
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Moon -- Distance, parallax
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Moon -- Rotation, libration, and shape
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Moon -- Temperature, radiation, brightness, phases

GEM Subject:

Science -- Physics
Science -- Astronomy
Science -- Space sciences

Key Concept:

Astronomy -- Distances
Astronomy -- Moon
Astronomy -- Radiation

Date Issued:

2004-09-17

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English
Spanish

Rights:

Dr. David P. Stern

Access Rights:

Free access

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