Show HN: Meteor shower, planet alignment, eclipse kit

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5 points by jmtrevarton1 hour ago

2 comments

  • jmtrevarton5 minutes ago
    I'm seeing that there's traffic coming from Europe. Realizing I use US measurements for everything. I'm working on fixing that right now. Sorry for the oversight.
  • jmtrevarton1 hour ago
    I still don't understand why there's a new moon when the moon is between the earth and the sun and a full moon when the earth is between the moon and the sun. Maybe if I stare at the model longer it'll magically make sense.
    • phn30 minutes ago
      On the new moon, when the moon is between the earth and the sun, the light reflects back towards the sun, so you don&#x27;t see it i.e. the moon is dark.<p>As for the full moon, the earth and sun are on the same side of the moon, so the sun is lighting the moon &quot;from behind you&quot; and you can see that.
    • simbas44 minutes ago
      The new moon is in the sky when it&#x27;s daytime. Crescents show at dawn&#x2F;dusk. Full moon is night only.