moon's rotation

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

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

We see the same side.


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

It's not a coincidence. We see the same side because
the Moon's rotation is gravitationally locked to the
Earth.

Greg Neill wrote:
"Ryan Evans" wrote in message ...

Do we always see the same side of the moon, or does it slowly rotate
in relation to our view?


We see the same side.


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


It's not a coincidence. We see the same side because
the Moon's rotation is gravitationally locked to the
Earth.


To me the coincidence is that I exist at a time to see so much wonder
in the skies. The tidal locked moon, the ability to go there, the fact
that the moon and sun show the same apparent size thus permitting a
solar eclipse. The fact that so much equipment is available and
obtainable to the average individual is truly amazing.

Clear skies and warm nights

Dave Nagel

"Greg Neill" wrote in message
...
It's not a coincidence. We see the same side because
the Moon's rotation is gravitationally locked to the
Earth.


Have you ever explained this to a non-Astro geek. I have. It's fun to hear
the arguments about how I am wrong about it. LOL.

BV.
www.time2conserve.com

When I'm out set up for Sidewalk Astronomy and someone asks why we see the
same side all the time, I use the simple way of telling them and then they
are happy.

"The moon takes about 29 days to go around the Earth, at the same time it's
spinging on it's own at a rate of One Turn every 29 days. Thus the two go
together so it shows the same face to us all the time.


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"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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"Greg Neill" wrote in message
...
It's not a coincidence. We see the same side because
the Moon's rotation is gravitationally locked to the
Earth.


Have you ever explained this to a non-Astro geek. I have. It's fun to hear
the arguments about how I am wrong about it. LOL.

BV.
www.time2conserve.com

"Starlord" wrote in message ...
When I'm out set up for Sidewalk Astronomy and someone asks why we see the
same side all the time, I use the simple way of telling them and then they
are happy.

"The moon takes about 29 days to go around the Earth, at the same time it's
spinging on it's own at a rate of One Turn every 29 days. Thus the two go
together so it shows the same face to us all the time.

And they don't reply, "Surely that's a miracle"?

Nope.


--

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"Greg Neill" wrote in message
.. .
"Starlord" wrote in message
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When I'm out set up for Sidewalk Astronomy and someone asks why we see
the
same side all the time, I use the simple way of telling them and then
they
are happy.

"The moon takes about 29 days to go around the Earth, at the same time
it's
spinging on it's own at a rate of One Turn every 29 days. Thus the two go
together so it shows the same face to us all the time.

And they don't reply, "Surely that's a miracle"?

"Starlord" wrote in message
...
When I'm out set up for Sidewalk Astronomy and someone asks why we see the
same side all the time, I use the simple way of telling them and then they
are happy.

"The moon takes about 29 days to go around the Earth, at the same time
it's spinging on it's own at a rate of One Turn every 29 days. Thus the
two go together so it shows the same face to us all the time.


I used a flashlight before. Stood the person up, made them the earth. I then
acted as the moon, on which we mounted the flashlight pointed earth. I then
revolved around them with varying rotational speeds to demonstrate the same
side. That usually works.

BV.
www.time2conserve.com

"Ryan Evans" wrote in message
...
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

The moon is tidally locked to the earth. It's not a coincidence.

Ryan Evans wrote:
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.

It was painted that way from the beginning.
--
ah