What is the phase of the moon when the sunset is near the horizon?
waxing crescent.
Full Moon.
waning cresent moon
The question doesn't specify which horizon it's referring to.During the first few days after a New Moon, the waxing crescent is dropping toward the western horizonshortly after sunset.About two weeks later, the waning full moon has risen from the eastern horizon shortly after sunset.
Full moon, or within one day of the full.
Actually, the Moon appears larger when it is at the horizon. This is every time you happen to see it near the horizon, but it is only an illusion.Actually, the Moon appears larger when it is at the horizon. This is every time you happen to see it near the horizon, but it is only an illusion.Actually, the Moon appears larger when it is at the horizon. This is every time you happen to see it near the horizon, but it is only an illusion.Actually, the Moon appears larger when it is at the horizon. This is every time you happen to see it near the horizon, but it is only an illusion.
Full Moon
refraction
the moon doesn't grow it's the same size all the time
In that case it must be near sunrise.
Waning Crescent
it seems bigger because the moon is closer to the Earth at certain times.