Selaasie,
I don't know what 3-spots you are talking about, but it
they are not near the tips or points of the crescent Moon
they are not the dark shadowed indentations that I and
many others see now, too. I have not looked at the Moon
tonight, Saturday evening in NYC, and it is overcast, as well.
The next time it may be possible to see this is during the
next waning Moon phase, following the half Moon. These
are very dark shadows caused by the polar opening, when
the points of each crescent, if you look closely, actually
have what looks like "two," points, similar to a crabs pincers.
These are too huge to be caused by a crater, and when the
Sun if face to face with the Moon, the light shines over the
depressed areas giving the Moon the "round effect." The
holes/openings are only visible before the Moon reaches its
halfway point on the waxing phase, and after the Moon
reaches the halfway point during the waning phase. I wished
I can't really make it any clearer in writing, this is how I
describe it over the telephone to people, but it is easier if
I draw a sketch for them, which has happened in some
cases. Maybe if some of you draw a sketch it will make it
easier to understand.
1.) Draw a circle using a round object.
2.) Draw a narrow oval shape, that just
touches the inside top of the circle,
as it is was the size of we know as
the polar opening to the earth. Like
the shape of a short fat cigar.
3.) Then draw in the arc of the crescent
Moon, from the top center of the circle
to the bottom center of the circle. This
arc should be touching the top center, to
the bottom center
4.) Then darken in the left, or larger side,
including the total narrow oval that should
be projected into the crescent section just
slightly. The total oval shape should be
darkened in, this simulates the Moon
having a polar opening.
5.) This should give you a better idea at what to
look for. You just have to rotate it to know
what if will look like during the waning phase.
This is the best I can do people without having a photograph
available. It may not be as visible again until the waning phase
has passed the exact half Moon position. Remember, it's when
the Sun is shining from the sides is the only time the indents
are visible, when the Moon and Sun are more "face to face," the
sunlight over brightens the openings. These are way to big to be
craters, and it makes the points look like it has two points on
each end. Good Luck!
Again, these are not openings found on any part of the face of
the Moon, they can only be seen near the tips of the Moon
when it is in the crescent phase.
Mike, NYC
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