Thread: moon's rotation
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Old December 11th 05, 08:25 PM posted to alt.astronomy
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Default moon's rotation

"Ryan Evans" wrote in news:KPadndhw57YDBgbeRVn-
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Do we always see the same side of the moon, or does it slowly rotate
in relation to our view?

To me, it seems quite a cooincidence that the moon rotates perfectly
such that we see the same side constantly.

RE



Just to add a bit more to what others have said. Although the moon is
tidally locked to the Earth, you can see a little bit of the far side due
to an effect called libration.

http://www.astronomy.net/articles/21/

Klazmon.