This 4K visualization shows the Moon's phase and libration at hourly intervals throughout 2020, as viewed from the Southern Hemisphere.
Each frame represents one hour.
In addition, this visualization shows the moon's orbit position, sub-Earth and subsolar points, and distance from the Earth at true scale.
Craters near the terminator are labeled, as are Apollo landing sites, maria, and other albedo features in sunlight.
Credits: Data visualization by Ernie Wright (USRA) Producer & Editor - David Ladd (USRA) Music Provided By: Universal Production Music -"Weightless" Composers: Erica Driscoll [BMI], Wally Gagel [ASCAP], Xandy Barry [ASCAP] Publishers: Killer Tracks [BMI], Open Note [ASCAP] This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio.
