Moon Facts It takes approximately 27.5 days for the moon to orbit around the earth once. Crescent is smaller than Quarter Gibbous is larger than Quarter

Moon Facts There are four primary Moon Phases, New Moon, First Quarter, Last Quarter and Full Moon. New Moon occurs when the moon is closest to the Sun and between the Sun and Earth.

Moon Facts Full Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. In most parts of the world Moonset will then coincide with Sunrise and Moonrise with Sunset. First and Last Quarters are when the Moon, Earth and Sun are at a right angle.

Moon Facts The Illumination of the Moon depends on the relevant phase, at Full Moon the Illumination is 100%, New Moon 0% and First and Last Quarters at 50%. The Intermediary Phases increase in percentage when waxing or decrease when waning. Therefore, the Crescent Phases are between 0% and 50% and the Gibbous Phases are between 50% and 100%.

Moon Facts During Full Moon phase the Moon is visible at night During the New Moon phase the Moon is visible during the day Quarter phases the Moon is visible partially day and night.

Does the moon cause crime?

Probably not but…

Let’s consider Africa

What is Africa most famous for?

Wide open spaces

…and abundant wildlife

If you had to commit a crime would you choose day or night?

Sometimes rural crimes happen on…

Either a well lit night… or in complete and utter darkness…

Poachers often wait for night to hunt

Poachers sometimes use the moon for light

…or choose moonless nights to avoid detection

Criminals use knowledge of The Moon to plan their strategies

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