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Information and Perl script to calculate moon phases including phase illumination age distances angular diameter new/full moon calculation
Xphoon sets the X-Windows root window image to a picture of the Moon in its current phase.
Explains why the Ponzo Illusion makes the Moon appear larger when near the horizon.
NASA's Star Child site page that describes the phases of the Moon. Ends with a test to identify the eight Moon phases and their order.
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific's detailed explanations of the Moon's phases, including positions of the Moon in southern and northern hemispheres during its different phases and the times of day each phase is visible.
On-line calculator for Moon/Sun Rise/Set, moon phase, sidereal time and Julian day.
From the atomic clock at the United States Naval Observatory. Also allows the user to view the phase of the Moon for any date and time [1800-2199 A.D].