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Looking at the moon from earth, you see it go through its complete cycle of phases in 29 days. If you watch it closely, you see it move its own size through the stars in a little less than an hour.
From one night to the next, the moon moves about 13 degrees east through the stars, and on the average, it rises about 52 minutes later each night.
If you're standing on the moon's equator, then the sun is up and you're in "daylight" for about 14-1/2 days. Then the sun is down and you're in darkness for the next 14-1/2 days.
The moon's period of rotation on its axis is 27.32 earth days. But since it's also following the earth in the annual revolution around the sun, the cycle of light and dark is longer than that on the moon ... about 29 days.
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How can you find out when the moon rises is it related to its phases?
Yes it is. On the average, the moon rises after the sun by about 50 minutes for each day past New Moon.
What is the number of degrees it takes moon to revolve around the earth each day?
It changes slightly at different parts of the month. On the average during a month, the moon revolves 13.2 degrees per day.
What time did the moon rise in march?
Practically any time you're interested in, on some day or another in March. The moon rises at a different time every day ... about 45 to 50 minutes later each day than the previous day, on the average.
When the moon illumination is increased with each passing day it is said to be?
Waxing Moon.
When is the Moon's illumination is increasing with each passing day it is said to be?
Waxing Moon.
Where did the names of each day come from?
The names of each day comes from the Romans, Planet Names or the Moon. For example, Lundi in French is derived from Lunar, as in the moon.
Does the moon rise the same time each day?
no
What causes the rising of the moon each day?
the moon doesnt rise. the earth rotates
Why do you see the moon differently each day?
because the moon roataes every night
What does waxing mean when talking about the moon?
"Waxing" means that each day, more of the Sun illuminated area of the Moon is visible. "Waning" means that each day, less of the Sun illuminated area of the Moon is visible.
How do you predict moon phases?
What you do is you mark down each moon phase per day, and eventually you should have a pretty good idea of what the moon will be the following day.
What is the variation in moonrise each day?
The Moon rises (and sets) approximately 48 minutes later each day or night because the Moon is in constant motion around the Earth.
