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Can the sun and moon appear to rise simultaneously on the eastern horizon side by side?
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∙ 12y ago
They can certainly rise side by side, but it might be difficult to see the Moon in such a case.
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When the moon crosses the western side of the horizon plane is it rising or setting?
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What is the greatest number of full moon phases visible on Earth that are possible in the span of one year?
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What movies have the word moon in their title?
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Does the moon always appear over the eastern horizon at the same time each night?
nope. i go to ur school
When does the moon appear largest in the sky?
When its closest to the horizon.
The sun and moon appear elliptical near the horizon due to?
refraction
Which phase of the moon visible near the eastern horizon an hour before sunrise?
waning cresent moon
What moon is visible on the eastern horizon just before sunrise?
the waning crescent
What moon is visible near eastern horizon before sunrise?
Waning Crescent
Where does the moon appear to rise?
As moon revolves around the earth and earth rotates. The moon appears to move from below horizon to above. The relative motion above the horizon gives an illusion of rising and setting from east to west.
When the moon crosses the eastern side of the horizon plane is it rising or setting?
its rising because the moon moves like the sun, from east to west.
What moon is near the horizon about an hour after sunset?
The question doesn't specify which horizon it's referring to.During the first few days after a New Moon, the waxing crescent is dropping toward the western horizonshortly after sunset.About two weeks later, the waning full moon has risen from the eastern horizon shortly after sunset.
What time does the full moon rise Can it be seen in the eastern or northern sky?
The Full Moon rises at roughly the same time as the sun sets.Like every other astronomical body, the moon ... at whatever phase ...rises from the eastern horizon.
When it is close to horizon why does the moon sometimes appear larger?
This is a well-known optical illusion which is most likely caused by the relative sizes of objects surrounding the Moon. Clouds and buildings appear smaller near the horizon, which makes the Moon look much larger in comparison. When the Moon is high in the sky, clouds and perhaps buildings around it are much closer to you, which makes the Moon look smaller in comparison.
Where in the sky will the full moon appear at sunset?
The full moon appears in the western part of the sky at sunset. The full moon will rises over the western horizon as the sun sets.
