Object Information                                            Imaging Details

Each month (moonth), the moon makes a full orbit around the Earth. During this cycle, we see a continuum of illuminated phases (crescent, first quarter, gibbous, full, etcetera). When the illuminated portion is growing, the Moon is said to be 'waxing'; when the illuminated portion is shrinking, the Moon is said to be 'waning'. This image shows a waxing crescent Moon.

The image is comprised of 35 individual pictures taken with a Phillips ToUCam (a webcam) that were pieced together using Photoshop.

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Telescope:

Celestron NexStar GPS 11"