Why does the moon rise in the South in July?

Answer 1

In July the earth is passing through the portion of it's orbit where the north pole is most inclined towards the sun (~June 21 summer solstice is when it is the most exactly), hence the sun for observers in the northern hemisphere will appear to transit high in the sky and set north of due west and rise north of due east. When the moon is full it is on the opposite side of the earth from the sun, so it is about where the sun would be in the sky (think relative to the background of 'fixed' stars) in the month of January. In this month the sun would be seen to transit low in the sky, further south, as well as rise further south than due east.

All major objects in our solar system follow through an apparent path in the heavens called the zodiac, which is symmetrically distributed a few degrees on either side of the ecliptic, which is the apparent path of the sun across the background of stars. The moon travels on a path which is never more than about five degrees north or south of the ecliptic.

Around the summer solstice you will notice that as the moon wanes, it is also approaching the sun and the sun's position so it will rise (and set) further and further north, until it is so near the sun you can't see it anymore (new moon).

In the winter you will also notice that the situation has reversed and so the full moon in the winter is often spectacularly bright, high in the sky where the midsummer sun would have passed.

Answer 2

The time of sunrise, and sunset, varies depending on exactly where you're located and exactly what day it is. "Summer" is not good enough.

If you want to know sunrise on a specific date where you live, you could try contacting a local television or radio station.

Answer 3

In the east, generally speaking. Sometimes a little south of east, sometimes a little north of east, but generally east.

You can calculate the precise direction of sunrise if you know the date and location. Conversely, if you know your location and you measure the exact direction of sunrise, you can determine the date. That's how Stonehenge works; two stones line up precisely at dawn ONLY on the date of the summer solstice.

Answer 4

In the northern hemisphere, the Sun rises in the northeast during the summer.

Answer 5

That depends where you are in the world. In the Southern Hemisphere, it rises slightly to the south of east. In the Northern Hemisphere, it would be rising north of east.

Answer 6

Everywhere. Although, technically, the Earth is rotating to the point where we can now see the sun, so it just appears to rise.

Answer 7

Everything rises in the east. Depending on your latitude and the date, it could be north of east or south of east, but "in the east".

Answer 8

Currently in the Constellation of Pisces, until 2100 then it will rise in Aquarius!