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{| cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin:25px 0 0 10px; border:3px solid lightsteelblue;width:250px; font-size:90%; font-family:'Arial','Helvetica'; float: right; clear: right;"Moon in Orbiter" | {| cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin:25px 0 0 10px; border:3px solid lightsteelblue;width:250px; font-size:90%; font-family:'Arial','Helvetica'; float: right; clear: right;"Moon in Orbiter" | ||
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The orbit of the moon is inclined to the [[ecliptic]] at about 5°, the only natural satellite in the solar system to do so, the others are inclined to the primary's equator). The moon's rotational axis tilted from the ecliptic about 1.5°. The [[Semi-major axis|semi-major axis]] is about 380000 km. Due to tidal dissipation, the orbit of the moon is slowly increasing at approximately 3.8 cm per year. | The orbit of the moon is inclined to the [[ecliptic]] at about 5°, the only natural satellite in the solar system to do so, the others are inclined to the primary's equator). The moon's rotational axis tilted from the ecliptic about 1.5°. The [[Semi-major axis|semi-major axis]] is about 380000 km. Due to tidal dissipation, the orbit of the moon is slowly increasing at approximately 3.8 cm per year. | ||
| − | As the moon is tidally locked to the earth, the same side always faces the earth, except some variation due to libration, from the earth, we are able to see about 59% of the moon's surface over time. The apparent diameter of the moon from the earth's surface is about one-half degree, about the same as that of the sun, so, during solar eclipses, the moon may pass slightly north or south of the center of the sun creating a partial eclipse, or pass close to [[apoapsis]] creating an annular eclipse, or covering the entire sun, creating a total eclipse. The sidereal day on the moon is about 27.33 earth days. The moon has a very tenuous atmosphere, but, none is modeled in Orbiter | + | As the moon is tidally locked to the earth, the same side always faces the earth, except some variation due to libration, from the earth, we are able to see about 59% of the moon's surface over time. The apparent diameter of the moon from the earth's surface is about one-half degree, about the same as that of the sun, so, during solar eclipses, the moon may pass slightly north or south of the center of the sun creating a partial eclipse, or pass close to [[apoapsis]] creating an annular eclipse, or covering the entire sun, creating a total eclipse. The sidereal day on the moon is about 27.33 earth days. The moon has a very tenuous atmosphere, but, none is modeled in Orbiter. |
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The stock orbiter has a base, [[Brighton Beach]], located at 33.4375° W, 41.125° N consisting of six landing pads and a number of structures. There are also makers indicating the location of traces of human activity on the moon. | The stock orbiter has a base, [[Brighton Beach]], located at 33.4375° W, 41.125° N consisting of six landing pads and a number of structures. There are also makers indicating the location of traces of human activity on the moon. | ||
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