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Where must the moon be relative to the earth and sun to appear to be full?
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The order of the 3 bodies should be Sun -> Earth -> Moon.
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How does the moon appear to an observer on earth during a full moon?
Full, large or whole. Maybe the question was meant to be...How would the Earth appear to an observer on the moon during a full moon?
does the moon always appear full somewhere on earth?
yes it does
What causes the moon to appear to change shape over a lunar month?
It is simply the shadow of the earth over the moon. When none of the earth's shadow covers the moon, it is a full moon.
What side of the moon are we seeing when the moon is full?
The same side of the moon always faces us, regardless of the phase. When the moon is full that side is fully illuminated by the sun as the moon is approximately on the opposite side of Earth relative to the sun.
What the phase that results when the moon is on the opposite side of the earth from the sun?
When it is directly opposite, it would be a Full Moon. But the Moon spends half of its orbit on the side opposite the Sun, which includes all of the Gibbous phases from First Quarter to Last Quarter.
What are the relative position of the sun the moon and earth during a full moon?
When the moon is full, the full of the face of the moon that is facing earth is lit by the sun. The only way this can happen is if the earth is between the sun and the moon. We need the sun "behind us" to allow the sun to light up all of the moon's face so it can appear full.
How does the moon appear to an observer on earth during a full moon?
Full, large or whole. Maybe the question was meant to be...How would the Earth appear to an observer on the moon during a full moon?
How are the sun moon and Earth are positioned relative to each other during a new moon and how this alignment changes to produce a full moon?
During the new moon the Moon is between the Earth an the Sun. Hence only the side that cannot be seen from Earth is illuminated, making the moon appear dark. During the full moon the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon so sunlight falls on the side of the moon facing the Earth, making it appear bright.
Relative to the earth and the sun where must the moon be to appear to be a crescent?
When the angle between the sun and moon as seen from earth is less than 90 degrees, the moon will appear as a crescent.
When there is a full moon where are the Moon Sun and Earth relative to each other in space?
They are in a line with Earth in the middle.
does the moon always appear full somewhere on earth?
yes it does
Why do you not have an eclipse every time we have an new or full moon?
The moon's orbit relative to the earth is tilted 5 degrees.
What time of day does the full moon happen?
Full moons occur when the moon is at a point in its orbit where it is opposite the sun relative to the Earth. That happens about once a month. It can be at any time of day or night, depending on where you happen to be on the Earth. However, in most places on Earth, the full moon will not appear above the horizon unless the sun is near or below the horizon. So, the moon can be full any time of day, but you'll only be able to see it at night.
Where is the relative position of a spring tide?
The relative position of a spring tide is when the moon new or full is closest yo the earth.
What causes the moon to appear to change shape over a lunar month?
It is simply the shadow of the earth over the moon. When none of the earth's shadow covers the moon, it is a full moon.
How do the moon phases depend on the relative positions of the sun the moon and the earth?
For example, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, it is full moon; when it is in the same direction as the Sun, it is new moon.
What was the moon phase for 010809?
Waxing Gibbous. The Moon will be full this weekend, and will appear larger than usual, because the full moon coincides with perigee, the Moon's closest approach to Earth.
