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How is the moon visible without a telescope?

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It's about 2160 miles across, and about 240,000 miles away and so subtends an angle of about half a degree; and although the Moon is very dark (albedo 0,09 - about like a lump of coal) it does reflect sunlight. No reason why you would need a telescope to see it.

You will only be able to see the Moon if it is not close to being between the Earth and the Sun (there are about 5 days each month when it is difficult to see the crescent Moon).

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