Goodnight, Moon (And Stars)

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2 Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago WEEK MOON JOURNAL MOON

5700 S. Lake Shore Drive | Chicago, IL 60637 | msichicago.org >>> Find the moon on a clear night or day and shade in the part of the moon that appears dark. Note the date and time of your observation. Make an “X” on the moon if it’s cloudy or rainy and you can’t see the moon. Notice how long it takes for the moon to return to the same shape.

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______: ______A.M. | P.M. >>> Find the moon on a clear night or day and shade in the part of the moon that appears dark. Note the date and time of your observation. Make an “X” on the moon if it’s cloudy or rainy and you can’t see the moon. Notice how long it takes for the moon to return to the same shape.

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