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As the Moon goes around Earth, it may be in different directions, in relation to the Sun. Sometimes it may be almost in the same direction, at other times, it may be in the opposite direction in the sky.

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What time of the day do you expect the new moon to rise?

The new moon is not visible in the sky as it rises and sets with the sun during the day. It's the moon phase when the moon is directly between the Earth and the sun, so it rises and sets with the sun and is not observable.


Why cant humans see the moon rotate?

Humans see the same side of the moon because it rotates on its axis at the same rate it orbits the Earth, a phenomenon known as synchronous rotation. This means that one side of the moon is always facing us, making it appear as though it does not rotate.


What face of the moon shows when the moon and sun appear at the same time?

When the moon and sun appear at the same time in the sky, typically during the day, the side of the moon that is illuminated and visible from Earth is the side that faces away from the sun. This phase is known as the new moon phase, where the moon is positioned between the Earth and the sun, making it difficult to see against the brightness of the sun. Thus, the illuminated face of the moon is not visible from Earth, and it appears dark.


Why can we see some phases of the moon during day?

Some people expect to see the Sun during the day, and the Moon in the darkness of the night. But, depending on the position the Moon has reached in its orbit round the World, the Moon may appear during the day. Once the Sun is shining brightly, the Moon is less, if not impossible to see, because of the brightness of the daylight. Early dawn or twilight, when the sky is not too bright is the best time to see that the Moon, in all its phases, can appear during the day.


On a clear night when an observer in Los Angeles sees a first quarter Moon an observer in London would see?

That person in London would see a new moon.

Related Questions

The amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see is the same during-?

You can see the same amount of the moon during the first and last quarter, as well as during each half.


Why in the sky you only see one side of the moon?

The moon rotates on it's axis during the same time it takes the moon to go around the earth.


Can you see the moon and the sun at the same time?

It is not possible to see the moon and the sun at the same time since they are located on opposite sides of the sky. The moon is visible mainly at night when the sun has set, and the sun is visible during the day when the moon is not usually visible.


Can you see full moon during the day?

The totally and completely full moon is directly opposite the sun, so they can't both be 'up' at the same time.


Why do you see the same side of the moon all the time?

It is just one of those strange coincidences that the Moon takes the same amount of time to rotate as it does to orbit us, which is why you see the same face all the time. In fact we can see more than half of it, but there is a lot of the moon we never get to see.


What time you can see orange moon?

during an eclipse


Is the only time you see the moon at night?

You can see the moon during the day, depending on what phase it's in.


Why can you see the moon and the sun at the same time?

depends on where they are.


Do you see the moon at the same time every night?

no


Is the amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see the same during full and new moon phase?

No, during a full moon, we see the entire lighted side of the moon, whereas during a new moon, the lighted side of the moon is facing away from Earth so we see no lighted side at all.


If you have sun and moon at the same time does Australia have a moon at this time?

yes you can see the moon in Australia when the sun and moon can be seen in America !!!! its crazzy !


Does the whole world see the full moon the same way?

No, the earth is round, so not everyone can see the moon at the same time. Only when your side of the world is pointed toward the moon can you see it.