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What is the exact position of the earth in the orbit of the moon?
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∙ 9y ago
In order to effectively answer your question, we must know in what perspective do you mean? Do you mean in our solar system in regards to the sun and other planets?
The position of the moon is constantly changing, just as ours is as we sit here. We, Earth, orbit the sun (takes a year or so) and the moon orbits us (thus orbiting the sun as well.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes it does. The moon's gravity gently tugs on Earth, causing our tides. When the moon is in different positions around Earth, the tides are in different locations as well. The tides follow the moon.
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∙ 13y agoThe middle of a circle is called the center. For the "stretched out circle" shape called an ellipse, there are two "centers", each of which is called a "focus"; the plural is "foci".
All orbits are ellipses, and the Moon's orbit around the Earth is no exception. The Earth is located at one "focus" of the Moon's elliptical orbit.
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∙ 14y agoThe earth and the moon orbit around their common center of gravity which is about 1,000 miles beneath the surface of the earth between the earth and the moon.
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∙ 11y agoI'm not sure exactly what you are asking but I think you are asking what moons orbit Earth. Earth has only one moon and we just call it 'the Moon'.
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∙ 9y agoThe Moon and Earth orbit their common center of mass, which is close to Earth's surface, but still inside the Earth.
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∙ 12y agoIf the earth and sun are upright or horizontal, the earth moon and it's orbit would be the same.
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∙ 14y agoSkewed.
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∙ 13y agoNo.
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Why eclipses do not occur every month?
Because the position of the moon, earth, and sun are not in the same exact place every month. This means they are a rare occurrence and only happen when the moon, earth and sun are in exact alignment with the earth.
What can determine moon phase?
The position of the earth and moon on their orbit around the sun, determines how much and what area of the moon is lit by sunlight. The moon's phases are what we can view from the earth.
When does the moon orbit earth?
The moon is in constant orbit around the earth, all the time.
How long does it take the moon to orbit in earth days?
It takes the Moon about 27.3 Earth days to orbit around the Earth.
How far is the United States from the Moon?
The exact distance changes, as the moon revolves around the earth in its orbit and as the earth rotates. A reasonable figure for the average distance between the United States and the moon is 238,000 miles.
Why eclipses do not occur every month?
Because the position of the moon, earth, and sun are not in the same exact place every month. This means they are a rare occurrence and only happen when the moon, earth and sun are in exact alignment with the earth.
How long does it take the moon to orbit the earth from position one to position four?
1.5 minute
Does the moon orbit Earth or does the Earth orbit the moon?
The moon orbits Earth.
Where is the moon at midnight?
The moon's position in the sky changes constantly due to its orbit around Earth. At midnight, the moon could be anywhere in the night sky depending on its phase and location in its orbit. To determine the moon's exact position at a specific time, you may need to refer to a star map or astronomical app that provides real-time data.
What position started the moon?
a currently popular theory is that the moon came about when an asteroid collided with earth, ejecting what is now the moon into near-earth orbit.
What can determine moon phase?
The position of the earth and moon on their orbit around the sun, determines how much and what area of the moon is lit by sunlight. The moon's phases are what we can view from the earth.
What is it called when the moon moves around the earth?
This is called its orbit. Strictly, the moon and the earth both orbit their common centre of mass. The path of the moon around Earth is elliptical orbit. It takes about 29 days to complete one orbit of earth by moon.
How many days pass until the exact same moon appears?
28 days (a little bit more accurately) It is always the same moon :) but it takes 27.3 days to orbit the earth and return to the same position.
Does the moon change shape in a full orbit?
No - the moon itself stays the same shape. The phases of the moon change as the earth and moon orbit round the sun. The phases are simply the amount of sunlight reflected in relation to the position of the earth's shadow cast on the moon
When does the moon orbit earth?
The moon is in constant orbit around the earth, all the time.
Do any moons orbit earth?
Yes. One moon orbit Earth (The moon)
What does the Moon's orbit cause on earth?
On Earth, the Moon's orbit shows up as tides.
