The Moon

How long does it take for the moon to cross the sky from moon-rise to moon-set?

About 12 hours but depends how far you are from the equator and the time of the year. At the poles the moon does not set in mid-summer and does not rise at all mid-winter!

The duration from moonrise to moonset is cyclic on the lunar cycle, and is surprisingly variable over this short period. For example in March 2010 for Phoenix AZ it varies from a bit more than 9.5 to almost 15.25 hours. This is because the moon's orbit around the earth is at a 5° tilt relative to the earth's orbit around the sun

For exact times deduct the moonset time from the moonrise time given at one of these:

http://www.almanac.com/rise/index.php

http://www.sunrisesunset.com/custom_srss_calendar.asp

What is moonrise and moonset?

moonrise is the moon rising moonset is the moon setting

Can a change of a gibbous moon be detected between moonrise and moonset time?

The phase of the moon is constantly changing. If you examined it very carefully you would notice a difference between moonrise and moonset.

What the 4 main tides?

Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset, and Moon Phase.

What causes moonrise and moonset?

Moonrise and moonset are caused by the rotation of the Earth, same as sunrise and sunset. As the Earth rotates, the sides of the Earth facing the moon changes, making the moon appear to rise up and then sink below the horizon.

Does the moon appear at the same time every night?

No. Time time of moonrise and moonset changes each day. It is important to note, however, that the moon is always up, 24 hours a day. The only difference is that during the day that the moon is strongly outshone by the Sun and therefore difficult to see. The terms in the above answer, specifically "moonrise" and "moonset", are described the times when the moon becomes easily visible and when it begins to be overshadowed…

When standing on a beach in California facing the water will you see a moonrise or moonset over the water?

Being in the west it would be moon set, in the east facing the Atlantic it would be moon rise.

Why does the moon come out so late?

The Moon rises and sets precisely on schedule. It is never "late". You can calculate the precise time of moonrise and moonset for any day for the next thousand years.

Why does the sun set and the moon doesn't?

The moon rises and sets just like the sun, but unlike the sun moonrise and moonset can occur an any time of the day throughout the 29 day lunar month.

Could you see the moon last night with the naked eye in Winnipeg Manitoba?

You can view the moon with the naked eye at any location in the world, you just need to know what the local moonrise and moonset times are.

What time will the full moon rise tonight?

Each night the moon rise changes, So.... If you go to timeanddate.com, you can select a location in the drop-down menu and see times for moonrise and moonset in that location. Also provided is local time when the Moon passes the meridian with distance, fraction of the Moon illuminated and moon phase.

How long does it take for a spot on Earth that is facing the moon to rotate so that is facing the moon again?

It takes 24 hours and 50 minutes to go from moonrise to moonrise; this is because the Moon is revolving around the Earth at the same time that the Earth is rotating on its axis.

Is moonrise the time of day when the moon rises over the horizon?

Yes, that is the meaning of moonrise.

Why is the moon orange or yellow at moonrise?

Because its the blood moon

At what time of day or night would the first quarter moon be best seen?

The moons phases do not coincide with the length of our days so there is no 'best' time to view the first quarter unless you know the position on the moon. You would need find the dates of the phases and the times of moonrise and moonset.

What time is sundown on April 17 2011 in Conover NC?

SUN Begin civil twilight 6:24 a.m. Sunrise 6:50 a.m. Sun transit 1:24 p.m. Sunset 8:00 p.m. End civil twilight 8:26 p.m. MOON Moonrise 6:40 p.m. on preceding day Moon transit 12:28 a.m. Moonset 6:07 a.m. Moonrise 7:54 p.m. Moonset 6:48 a.m. on following day Full Moon on 17 April 2011 at 10:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Where does the moon rise and fall in the sky?

The moon rises in the east and sets in the west following the same general pattern as the sun. The exact point of moonrise (and sunrise) moves, and the point of sunrise and moonrise are not not necessarily the same point. The same is true for the point of sunset and moonset. This is because of the tilt in the earth's axis, and the fact that the moon does not orbit earth directly above earth's…

When is sunset on April 9 2009 in Houston Tx?

You can use the US Naval Observatory's Sunrise Sunset calculator to find the time of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and phase of the moon for any date and place. See the Link below. == The following information is provided for Houston, Harris County, Texas (longitude W95.4, latitude N29.8): Thursday 9 April 2009 Central Daylight Time SUN Begin civil twilight 6:37 a.m. Sunrise 7:01 a.m. Sun transit 1:23 p.m. Sunset 7:45 p.m. End civil twilight 8:09…

When is astronomy twilight?

moonrise, when the moon is just comin out.

What time does the first quarter moonrise and moonset?

On the day that the moon is at its first quarter phase it rises around noon and sets around midnight. The full moon rises around sunset and sets around sunrise. The last quarter moon rises around midnight and sets around noon, and the new moon rises around sunrise and sets around sunset.

How does a full moon effect ocean fishing?

a full moon can make a big difference depending on what your fishing for. for instance if your fishing for wahoo or spawning marlin a full moon can be one of the best times of the month to catch them depending on tides and moonrise/moonset times and weather conditions ie right before or after a storm can be really amazing fishing.

What word has these letters stomone?

moonset like sunset but for the moon

Sunset time Liverpool 2 nd feb 2009?

== The following information is provided for Liverpool, England (longitude W3.0, latitude N53.4): Monday 2 February 2009 Universal Time SUN Begin civil twilight 07:17 Sunrise 07:55 Sun transit 12:26 Sunset 16:57 End civil twilight 17:35 MOON Moonrise 09:27 on preceding day Moonset 00:48 Moonrise 09:43 Moon transit 17:48 Moonset 02:14 on following day First quarter Moon on 2 February 2009 at 23:13 Universal Time.

When is sunset on April 9 2009 in Vancouver B.C.?

== The following information is provided for Vancouver, Bc (longitude W123.1, latitude N49.2): Thursday 9 April 2009 Universal Time - 7h SUN Begin civil twilight 06:00 Sunrise 06:32 Sun transit 13:14 Sunset 19:57 End civil twilight 20:30 MOON Moonrise 19:28 on preceding day Moon transit 00:53 Moonset 06:06 Moonrise 20:44 Moonset 06:26 on following day Full Moon on 9 April 2009 at 07:57 (Universal Time - 7h).

Moonset is the time when the moon sinks below the horizon?

the time when the Moon sinks below the horizon

Where could you find out what the phase of the moon was on that same date last year?

The US Naval Observatory's web site at http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astronomical-applications/data-services/rs-one-day-us will show you the time of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon phase for any date you like.