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When to use Moon Libration 3D Explorer
Use this explorer when you want to understand why a tidally locked Moon still shows 59% of its surface - and skip it when you want the lunar phases or the mechanism of tidal locking itself.
- Classroom demos of libration in longitude, latitude, and the 59% result
- Separating the elliptical-orbit wobble from the axial-tilt nod
- Explaining how the near side and far side relate to what we can see
This is an educational visualization with a time-compressed, optionally exaggerated wobble and illustrative surface markers.
Moon libration key figures
Moon libration key figures in one panel: Moon Libration 3D Explorer lists longitude +/-7.9 deg, latitude +/-6.7 deg, diurnal under 1 deg, and ~59% surface visible over time.
| Quantity | Value |
|---|---|
| Libration in longitude | +/-7.9 deg |
| Libration in latitude | +/-6.7 deg |
| Diurnal libration | under 1 deg |
| Surface visible over time | ~59% |
Walk the controls in the step-by-step guide, or compare options in vs alternatives. Open the Moon Libration 3D Explorer.
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