KnowraOrbit of the MoonLinked fromLinked fromThe 29 pages that link to Orbit of the Moon, each with the reason it gives.All 29Broader topic 5Related 16Narrower topic 5Compared with 3MoonBroader topic: Its tilted, changing orbit governs eclipse seasons and the Moon’s apparent motion.LibrationBroader topic: Its eccentricity and inclination generate the Moon’s principal optical librations.Sidereal monthBroader topic: One complete circuit of this orbit against the star background defines the sidereal month.New moonBroader topic: Its inclination explains why most new moons do not produce solar eclipses.Frozen orbitBroader topic: Some lunar mission designs seek frozen orbits to reduce orbit-maintenance demands.