what is meant by each of the following terms? 1) Full moon. 2)New moon. 3) Lunar month. 4) Tithi
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Answer:
1)Full moon = The moon when it appears as a complete circle.
2)New moon = The moon when it appears as a thin curved line.
3)Lunar month = A month measured between successive new moons (roughly 29 1/2 days).
4)Tithi = A tithi is a [duration of two faces of moon that is observed from earth], or the time it takes for the longitudinal angle between the Moon and the Sun to increase by 12°. ... Tithis begin at varying times of day and vary in duration from approximately 19 to approximately 26 hours.
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Explanation:
1) Full Moon :-
Full moon occurs when the Moonis on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun, and thus the side.
2) New Moon :-
New moon occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, and thus the side of the Moon that is in shadow faces Earth.
3) Lunar Month :-
It's the duration between successive new moons. Also called a lunation or synodic month, it has a meanperiod of 29.53059 days (29 days 12 hours and 44 minutes).
4) Tithi :-
Tithi is a [duration of two faces of moon that is observed from earth], or the time it takes for the longitudinal angle between the Moon and the Sun to increase by 12°. Tithis begin at varying times of day and vary in duration from approximately 19 to approximately 26 hours.