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What will you observe in the sky if the moon appears above the horizon before the sun has gone below the horizon?
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You will observe both the Sun and the Moon.
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What time is dawn?
Dawn is the time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon. Dawn should not be confused with sunrise, which is the moment when the leading edge of the sun itself appears above the horizon
What moon is visible above the western horizon a couple of hours before sunrise?
The waning gibbous
What moon is visible above the eastern horizon a couple of hours before sunrise?
According to the book I have (Horizons by Seeds) it is the waning crescent
What constellation is always above dayton ohio's horizon?
There are several constellations that are above the horizon in Dayton year round. Among these are Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Cancer and Virgo.
The altitude of an object in the sky is it angular distance of?
above the horizon is the answer
What latitude on earth is a celestial pole 45 above the horizon'?
At 45 degrees north latitude, the north celestial pole appears 45 degrees above the northern horizon. At 45 degrees south latitude, the south celestial pole appears 45 degrees above the southern horizon.
Is sunrise in the the morning or in the night?
Sunrise occurs in the morning, specifically just before the sun appears above the horizon. It marks the beginning of the day.
What replaced the replaced the astrolabe as a tool for measuring a star's angle at which it appears above the northern horizon?
The sextant.
Where does the moon appear to rise?
As moon revolves around the earth and earth rotates. The moon appears to move from below horizon to above. The relative motion above the horizon gives an illusion of rising and setting from east to west.
What moon phase is found low on the western horizon at midnight?
The moon phase the is usually found is the waxing crescent moon. This appears above the western horizon a little after sunset.
What time is dawn?
Dawn is the time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon. Dawn should not be confused with sunrise, which is the moment when the leading edge of the sun itself appears above the horizon
What does sunrise mean?
Sunrise is the moment that the leading edge (sometimes called limb) of the sun first breaks above the horizon. Sunset is the moment that the trailing edge (the last of the sun as we observe it) disappears below the horizon.
What festivals are celebrated in the frigid zones?
Mid-winter's day is celebrated in the Antarctic, as is the day when the sun first appears above the horizon.
Is sunrise one word?
Yes, "sunrise" is one word when referring to the time of day when the sun appears above the horizon.
What is the layer above the A horizon?
top horizon
Why is the sky darker above you?
The sky appears darker above you because you are looking through a thicker portion of the Earth's atmosphere, which scatters sunlight in all directions. This scattering effect is more pronounced at the horizon, making the sky appear brighter near the horizon and darker overhead.
What is your location if the South celestial pole appears on your meridian at an altitude of 30 degrees in the south?
If there were a way to see the south celestial pole, and it was 40 degrees above the horizon, then you would be somewhere along the line of 40 degrees south latitude. Unfortunately, there is no star at or near the south celestial pole, so there is no way for you to see the south celestial pole and observe its elevation.
