tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714718709601620866.post3945562180754668512..comments2024-03-28T04:33:15.006-07:00Comments on David Burch Navigation Blog: Is the Moon Waning or Waxing?David Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413234790483329339noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714718709601620866.post-39249485466074613782022-12-13T12:32:28.279-08:002022-12-13T12:32:28.279-08:00Thanks Herman. Good idea. We have the arrows and c...Thanks Herman. Good idea. We have the arrows and conclusions in the first figure above, but your idea to think of positive axis (waxing) to the right is a nice touch. Thanks again.David Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413234790483329339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714718709601620866.post-84370913755583665142022-12-13T04:14:31.796-08:002022-12-13T04:14:31.796-08:00Hello David<
I mentioned this before but it is ...Hello David<<br />I mentioned this before but it is never shown up here.<br />See the moon as one arrow with the round edge as the point of the arrow.<br />Now remember the standard graphic axes cross.<br />To the right is positive, the value grows bigger (waxing).<br />To th eleft is negative, the value becomes smaller (waning)<br /><br />So: <br />Moon-arrow to right waxing.<br />Moon-arrow to left waning.<br />Is n't that the simplest to remember most logical waxing/waning rule?<br />Kind Regards,<br />HermanD<br />HermanDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715934714739091845noreply@blogger.com