2007-08-29 18:53:29 · 4 answers · asked by presidentrichardnixon 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Just before first quarter.
2007-08-29 19:01:17 · answer #1 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll have to look that up but as I recall it was not a full moon. It was like one quarter phase. I understand they planned it that way so that the light would cast more shadows and aid in depth perception at landing and also the expected temperatures when the guys would get out and walk around. All the Apollo landing were planned months in advance to take advantage of close to ideal light and temperature conditions once they arrived.
2007-08-30 02:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by ericbryce2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was a waxing crescent, with the terminator just past the landing site. This was planned so that the shadows cast at the landing site would be long at the time of landing in order to give the best visual definition of surface features for the astronauts as they came in to land.
2007-08-30 04:09:21 · answer #3 · answered by Jason T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
full moon
2007-08-30 03:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by ruffa 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋