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The answer to this question depends on how we measure a "day". If we think of a day as the amount of time it takes the moon to rotate 360oon its axis, then one lunar day is about 27.32 Earth days long. However, if we consider the perspective of an observer standing on the moon, then a day is the amount of time between two sunrises (or sunsets, or noons; from any point, around and back to the same point). In this case, a lunar day lasts about 29.5 Earth days. This is usually the definition that astronomers prefer.
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How long is a moon year?
a moon year is 27.5 days long but its 27.32 days in a lunar day
Do moon phases change each day?
yes, the moon phases change every day. as long as the moon keeps orbiting earth, that will happen.
How long does it take to go from 1st quarter moon to waxing gibbous moon?
1 day
How Long is A full day and night on the moon is?
Each "day" - from Sunrise to Sunrise - on the Moon is 29.5 days. The Moon actually spins in 27.3 days, but because the Moon is also circling the Earth, the lunar "day" is a little different.
How long does the moon revolve?
It takes the moon about 27 1/3 day to make 1 complete revolutiion
How long can you see the moon in the day?
You can see the moon for about 8 hours in the day
How long is a moon year?
a moon year is 27.5 days long but its 27.32 days in a lunar day
How much is a day on earths moon?
24hoursAs the moon always shows the same face to the Earth, would not a day on the moon be infinitely long?
Do moon phases change each day?
yes, the moon phases change every day. as long as the moon keeps orbiting earth, that will happen.
Why is 1 day on the moon so long?
No TV.
How long is a day if you were on the moon?
29.5 earth days
How long is a day on planet titan?
First, Titan is a moon of the planet Saturn. And a day on that moon lasts 15.9Earth-days.
How long is a day on the moon Io?
A day on Jupiter's moon Io is 1.769, 137, 786 days. Io is in a synchronous orbit, which means that a moon's orbit around its parent planet is the same as one of the moon's day.
How long does it take to go from 1st quarter moon to waxing gibbous moon?
1 day
What are the names of the mountains on the dark side of the moon?
There is no "dark side of the Moon"; the Moon's day is 28.5 days long, but it has regular cycles of day and night. Perhaps you are referring to the FAR side of the Moon?
How long is a day in the moon?
29 1/2 days.
How Long is A full day and night on the moon is?
Each "day" - from Sunrise to Sunrise - on the Moon is 29.5 days. The Moon actually spins in 27.3 days, but because the Moon is also circling the Earth, the lunar "day" is a little different.
