Moon Phase on November 10, 1902: Waxing Gibbous
On Monday, November 10, 1902 the Moon was in its
Image of the Moon Phase on November 10, 1902
The image below represents the phase of the Moon on November 10, 1902. The blue dots indicate prominent lunar features that were suited for observation under that day's illumination conditions. Scroll down to see the list of interesting lunar features visible on that day or click any blue dot to go directly to the feature details.
Credits: this image and other Moon images in this page are derived from public domain material from Lunar QuickMap.
Interesting Lunar Features Visible on November 10, 1902
The Waxing Gibbous phase shows more than half of the lunar surface illuminated.
The terminator, currently at lunar longitude
The following is a list of the most prominent lunar features that are visible on November 10, 1902. The list is derived from the famous Sky & Telescope Lunar 100 list, contextualized to the visibility conditions of the Moon phase on that day. Scroll the list or click on one of the shortcuts below.
A Note about the Eastern and Western Sides of the Moon
This section sometimes mentions the Eastern or Western side (or limb) of the Moon. It is important to understand that these terms refer to Selenographic Coordinates, which are fixed directions on the lunar surface, analogous to longitude and latitude on Earth. Selenographic 0° longitude is roughly the line that cuts the Moon disc into two equal halves. Selenographic East is defined as the direction of increasing longitude, and Selenographic West is the direction of decreasing longitude, as shown in the following image:
This definition ensures that for an observer on the Moon, the Sun would appear to rise from the selenographic Eastern horizon and set towards the selenographic Western horizon.
From an Earth-based observer's perspective, this convention can be counter-intuitive: the Moon's selenographic Eastern limb is the edge that points towards West and the selenographic Western limb is the edge that points towards East. Another way to think about it is that the selenographic Eastern limb, when observed from Earth, is the limb that rises first, while the Western limb is the limb that sets last.
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The Waxing Gibbous Phase
The Moon is in its Waxing Gibbous phase during the week following the First Quarter, as it progresses towards the Full Moon. During this phase, the illuminated portion of the Moon visible from Earth continues to increase ("wax"), being more than half lit but not yet fully illuminated.
Its angular distance from the Sun (measured eastward) increases beyond
The Waxing Gibbous Moon typically rises in the mid to late afternoon and is visible for much of the evening and into the late night, setting after midnight. It is well-suited for observation throughout the evening hours.
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