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What is the difference between zenith and horizon?
The zenith is the point directly overhead in the sky, while the horizon is the line where the sky appears to meet the Earth. The zenith is the highest point above an observer, while the horizon represents the farthest visible point on the Earth's surface.
What moon is visible above the western horizon a couple of hours before sunrise?
The waning crescent moon is often visible above the western horizon a couple of hours before sunrise. Its shape will be more pronounced as it approaches the new moon phase.
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 eastern horizon a couple of hours before sunrise?
According to the book I have (Horizons by Seeds) it is the waning crescent
The altitude of an object in the sky is it angular distance of?
The altitude of an object in the sky is the angular distance of the object above the observer's horizon. It is measured in degrees or radians from the horizon to the object.
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 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 is when the sun appears to rise up from below the horizon (in the morning).
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.
Is sunrise determined when the sun is fully visible at the horizon?
Yes, sunrise is defined as the moment when the upper limb of the sun first appears above the horizon in the morning. This marks the beginning of daylight.
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.
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 the difference between zenith and horizon?
The zenith is the point directly overhead in the sky, while the horizon is the line where the sky appears to meet the Earth. The zenith is the highest point above an observer, while the horizon represents the farthest visible point on the Earth's surface.
What moon is visible above the western horizon a couple of hours before sunrise?
The waning crescent moon is often visible above the western horizon a couple of hours before sunrise. Its shape will be more pronounced as it approaches the new moon phase.
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
