Does anyone know a UK website that records the actual phases of the moon as seen from the UK ?

Question

As a teacher, I am looking to give the details to my class to observe the phases of the moon. This to be part of their project on Sun, Earth and the Moon in Year 5 Junior School.

Answer 1

The phases of the moon are the same around the world. What varies is the rise and set time. The US Naval Observatory is a great site for this.

Answer 2

Try this:

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/moon_phases.html
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/time/moon/phases.html

But even better try downloading this:

http://www.download.com/WorldClock-Screen-Saver/3000-2407_4-10150606.html

It's a Worldclock screensaver which, when you activate the screen saver shows the sun, moon (And it's phases) and sunlight in phases around Earth - it's fantastic as an illustration. Especially if you play around with the options.

Answer 3

It's a simple site - there are some better ones. Try searching for moon phase model on google and check out the results.

http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/java/MoonPhase.html

A better on is accesible through this site...

link fo rmoon phase applet is further down the page but it's a long web address

http://www.ioncmaste.ca/homepage/resources/web_resources/CSA_Astro/files/content/html/unit3/lessons/lesson3_phasesmoon/lesson3.html

Enjoy the topic - it's a nice one to teach.

Answer 4

It sounds as thought you would be interested in the (free) Winstars software, you specify your location, and it will then simulate forward (or backwards) what is going on in the sky, and in particular it will show what happens to the moon. It's pretty good, I use it to plan telescope observations.
http://www.winstars.net/english/download.html

Answer 5

try here

http://uk.dir.yahoo.com/Science/Astronomy/Solar_System/Planets/Earth/Moon/Moon_Phase_Calendars/