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Phases of the Moon

Benjamin Banneker

Occupation

Astronomer, Almanac Author, Mathematician, Surveyor

Year Born

1731

Research Areas

Solar Eclipses, Tides, Movement of the Sun and Moon, Planetary Motion

 

A painting of a black man wearing a blue suit with an orange waistcoat. He holds a compass in one hand, and his other is wrapped around a large rectangular stick that has a protractor on top.
This work by Maxine Seelbinder/ Carol M. Highsmith is licensed under Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal

The Moon

The Moon is the largest and brightest object we see in the night sky. 

Image of the Moon in its first quarter phase, showing the contrast between the illuminated and shadowed regions, with visible craters and lunar surface details. On the bottom left there is a photo of Liverpool Telescope pointing at the moon
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The Moon at Last Quarter Phase