swanriver additional notes
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Spring and Neap tides
Lastquarter
FullMoon
NewMoon
Firstquarter
Sun
• The Moon, Sun and Earth in line
-the tidal forces of Sun and Moon are additive
-produces Spring tides: New Moon and Full Moon• Quadrature: when the moon is aligned at right angles to Sun
-first quarter and last quarter: Neap tides