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the moon Flashcards

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Define Synchronous rotation

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Rotation of a body with a period equal to its orbital period

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Sidereal month

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Time it takes the moon to completes on full orbit around the earth

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Synodic month

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time it takes the moon to complete one 29 1/2 day cycle

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Lunar eclipse

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when the moon passes through the earths shadow

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AST 2002 (18 decks)

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