Lunar Phases Simulator

The "Lunar Phase Simulator" is exactly what its name implies. It is a tool for demonstrating the origin of the phases of the Moon and for learning the names and positions of the eight major lunar phases. The Moons position is displayed using the normalized phase index (0-1), the phase angle in degrees, and the days since New Moon. Also displayed is the angle from the Sun relative to where we would see the Sun and Moon in our sky. This is a specific measure used in the Lunar Phases Lab Exercise f...