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The moon is not always visible because the moon has a daily motion of about 25 hours so it will appear in different locations in the sky each day.

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When no moon is visible in the night sky the moon is in what phase?

New Moon.


What is the meaning of moonless?

A period (usually night) when there is no moon visible in the sky.


What is the sky color of the moon at night?

The color of the sky on the Moon is black, always, day or night doesn't matter.


Is the moon always in the night sky in Great Britain If it is then is it visible in the southern hemisphere If it is not visible every night in Great Britain then why not Intrigues you?

The Moon isn't always in the night sky in Great Britain.That's not just because it's often cloudy!The reason is simply that it spends half its time in the daylight sky.That's because it orbits the Earth once about every 27 days, roughly.Exactly when the Moon is visible at night depends, amongst other things, on the observer's latitude.However, generally speaking if it is visible in the northern hemisphere it's visible at most places in the Southern hemisphere at the same local time of night.I suppose the question could be about whether the Moon is visible at some time during every night. In that case, of course, you get a different answer.The Moon is often visible in the daylight sky, especially when it is not very close to the Sun. Around the time of the new Moon the Moon is closest to the Sun. So not only is the brightness of the Sun obscuring our view of the Moon, but this is also the time when little or no reflected light reaches us from the Moon.


Who first spotted the moon?

There is no first person to have seen the moon. The moon is plainly visible in the night sky and has been since long before there were people.

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When no moon is visible in the night sky the moon is in what phase?

New Moon.


What is the meaning of moonless?

A period (usually night) when there is no moon visible in the sky.


What is the sky color of the moon at night?

The color of the sky on the Moon is black, always, day or night doesn't matter.


Will Jupiter be visible in night sky august 2009?

Yes, Jupiter is currently the brightest thing in the night sky, not counting the moon.


Can any one see the moon?

Yes the moon in the sky is for all to see. It is visible for all to see at night.


Is the moon always in the night sky in Great Britain If it is then is it visible in the southern hemisphere If it is not visible every night in Great Britain then why not Intrigues you?

The Moon isn't always in the night sky in Great Britain.That's not just because it's often cloudy!The reason is simply that it spends half its time in the daylight sky.That's because it orbits the Earth once about every 27 days, roughly.Exactly when the Moon is visible at night depends, amongst other things, on the observer's latitude.However, generally speaking if it is visible in the northern hemisphere it's visible at most places in the Southern hemisphere at the same local time of night.I suppose the question could be about whether the Moon is visible at some time during every night. In that case, of course, you get a different answer.The Moon is often visible in the daylight sky, especially when it is not very close to the Sun. Around the time of the new Moon the Moon is closest to the Sun. So not only is the brightness of the Sun obscuring our view of the Moon, but this is also the time when little or no reflected light reaches us from the Moon.


When the moon rises is it visible in eastern or western sky?

i think that the moon visible in the western sky


moon?

 natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun."there was no moon, but a sky sparkling with brilliant stars"


Why venus is not a source of light but pissible to see in the night sky?

Venus is visible in the night-sky for the same reason we see the moon - Sunlight is reflected off the surface.


Who first spotted the moon?

There is no first person to have seen the moon. The moon is plainly visible in the night sky and has been since long before there were people.


Is the Andromeda the core of the moon?

No, it is not. Andromeda is a contellation and the name of a galaxy visible in the northern night sky on Earth.


What is phases of moon?

The waxing phase of the moon is the time when more of the moon is shown each night until it is a full moon. It then goes into its waning phase where less of it shows until it is a new moon where it is not visible in the night sky.