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Requirement

6. The Moon: a face sketched, four nights tracked, orbit and eclipses explained

Required Often forgotten

Four parts, and 6(b) is the tightest window on the badge: four sketches at the same hour and place within a ONE-WEEK period.

What this is made of

Where this step comes from

  1. Astronomy Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 6