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Fatima and Zubair kept running out to the verandah to check out the new moon. They were excited about the arrival of Eid. They were waiting for a new dawn, for new clothes and celebrations. Suddenly they heard their father saying that the moon has been sighted. Zubair ran out to the verandah to have a glimpse of the moon. Fatima ran to her mother to apply henna on her hands and get ready for Eid. Zubair also went to get his new clothes ready as he would be accompanying his father to the mosque next day to offer prayers.
Do you know most Muslim festivals are linked with actual moon sightings? Fatima and her brother Zubair have been looking at the moon everynight and waiting for the new moon. Have you also ever noticed how the moon changes shape everynight?
Have you ever wondered why does this happen?
How many days does it pass between a full moon and new moon day? Be a young astronomer and study the moon. Who knows you might make a new discovery!Take some time out each night and note the appearance of the moon.
Draw the shape of the moon as you see it in the table below. Make a note of the time at which you make the observation. Also find out and note down the time of moonrise. You will find this information in your local newspaper. You may begin this observation on a new moon day.You have seen that the shape of the moon keeps changing. These changes in the moon's appearance are called the phases of moon. The moon appears to change its shape because of the way Sun shines on it as the Moon circles the earth. When the Moon and the Sun are on the opposite sides of the Earth, the Sun shines directly on the moon's surface, resulting in a Full Moon. When the area of the lighted surface of the Moon is increasing, it is said to be waxing. As the lighted area decreases, it is said to be waning. Now that you finished studying the moon, find out the answer to these questions:
When did you see the Full moon and the New Moon?
How many days are there between the new moon and next full moon?
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