phase of planet
1Phase angle (astronomy) — Phase angle in astronomical observations is the angle between the light incident onto an observed object and the light reflected from the object. In the context of astronomical observations, this is usually the angle Sun object observer. For… …
2phase — phase1 [fāz] n. [ModL phasis < Gr < phainesthai, to appear, akin to phainein: see FANTASY] 1. any of the recurrent stages of variation in the illumination and apparent shape of a moon or a planet 2. any of the stages or forms in any series… …
3phase — ► NOUN 1) a distinct period or stage in a process of change or development. 2) each of the aspects of the moon or a planet, according to the amount of its illumination. 3) Physics the relationship between the cycles of an oscillating system and a …
4Planet Merkur — Merkur Merkur in natürlichen Farben, beim Anflug der Raumsonde Mariner 10 …
5Planet Venus — Venus Venus in natürlichen Farben, aufgeno …
6phase — phaseless, adj. phasic, phaseal, adj. /fayz/, n., v., phased, phasing. n. 1. any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind. 2. a stage in a process of change or… …
7Phase (Astronomie) — Erde und Mond nahe an der Dichotomie, Galileo, NASA. Die Tag Nacht Grenze, in der Astronomie und Meteorologie auch (solarer) Terminator (lat. „Abgrenzer“) oder Separator (lat. „Trenner“) genannt, ist die Licht bzw. Schattengrenze zwischen der… …
8Planet — This article is about the astronomical object. For other uses, see Planet (disambiguation) …
9phase — /feɪz / (say fayz) noun 1. any of the appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind. 2. a stage of change or development. 3. Astronomy a. the particular appearance presented by a planet …
10Planet Mars — Mars Mars in natürlichen Farben, aufgenommen am 26. Juni 2001 mit dem …