Observe the stars when the Moon is either full, new, or in a quarter phase. Record the phase of the Moon and note, qualitatively, whether you see many more stars than those just visible in the...

Observe the stars when the Moon is either full, new, or in a quarter phase. Record the phase of the Moon and note, qualitatively, whether you see many more stars than those just visible in the well-known asterisms such as the Big Dipper or Orion. You are making these estimates so you can compare them with observations on a later date. Repeat these observations on a clear night about a week later, again noting the phase of the Moon and the numbers of visible stars. Compare the numbers of stars on the two nights. On which night did you see more stars? Why? During which three phases of the Moon do you expect that astronomers most like to make their observations?