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With the exception of the geographic north and south poles the sun rises from the easterly coordinate. Depending on your latitude and the time of year it will be more or less nearly due east.
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∙ 13y ago
Venus is the planet that experiences a retrograde rotation, causing the sun to rise in the west and set in the east. This unique phenomenon is opposite to the rotation of most other planets in our solar system.
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∙ 9y agoYes, the Sun rises in the East, and sets in the West.
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∙ 10y agoThe statement of the sunset happening in the west and the sunrise in the east is a true statement not false. The times for sunrise and sunset vary by location as well as the time of year.
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∙ 11y agoThe sun in general rises in the east.
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A full Moon will be on the horizon at?
Setting in the west at sunrise, or rising in the east at sunset.
When the sun rises in the east and sets in the west exactly what is it caled?
sunrise and sunset if i am right
How can one distinguish sunset from sunrise?
It the sun rises in the east (morning), and sets in the west (evening). Now, this is provided you know your east from your west.
When does the daylight and darkness line indicate sunset or sunrise?
With North at the top, the line represents sunrise when the daylight is at the right (east). When the daylight is at the left (west), then the line represents the sunset.
Will the east or west directions change depending on where you are facing?
No, it is you who changes your facing, as East or West situations just depend on the sunrise or sunset points respectively.
Does the sunrise and sunset positions change?
In the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. In the Southern Hemisphere, the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
Where can one get sunrise and sunset times in their area?
You can find sunrise and sunset times for your area in weather apps, websites like timeanddate.com, or by using smartphone features like the Weather app or Google Assistant. You can also check with your local observatory or meteorological department for accurate sunrise and sunset times.
Which way is west and east?
The easiest way to tell which way is west and which is east (presuming you don't have a compass) is to look for the sun. If it is afternoon, the sun will be in the western half of the sky. If it is morning, it will be in the eastern half.
When should you look for mercury?
Depending on where it is in its orbit, relative to Earth, either after sunset in the west, or before sunrise in the east. Near the end of June 2012, perhaps a bit earlier, it should be easy to spot after sunset in the west.
Which is a person standing at point b seeing sunrise or sunset?
If a person is standing at point b, they would likely see a sunrise if point b is located to the east of the area where the sun is rising. Alternatively, they would see a sunset if point b is west of the area where the sun is setting.
If you're watching the sunrise are you facing east or west?
East.
How can one see Mercury with a telescope at night?
One has to look to east before sunrise, or to the west after sunset. The best way to know when to look is using a skychart software.
