2006-06-23 21:17:16 · 11 answers · asked by raghu 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It's all to do with the level of light. If the Moon is brighter than the background sky we can see it. If the background sky is brighter than the Moon, we can't. This is the reason you will only see a full or 3/4 Moon during the day, smaller phases just aren't bright enough. Jules, lecturer. Australia.
2006-06-23 21:28:35 · answer #1 · answered by Jules G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Starting with the full moon - A day or two before the "full moon" you will see the
moon rise just before sunset. At full moon it will rise as the sun sets, and of course
after the sun sets as the time goes on. Each night after, notice how the light on the
moon shrinks from full to last quarter and then to nothing (a 2 week time period).
Also during this time you will notice the moon "traveling" closer to the sun.
Two weeks from full moon (day may vary) look for the sliver of the moon just before sunset.
As the moon moves into NEW moon and you cannot see at all, watch for it to become noticable
as a sliver in the other direction as the sun sets. Follow the light on the moon as
it expands to first quarter and then to full. So you can actually see the moon and the sun
at the same time virtually most of the month.
2006-06-24 01:07:06 · answer #2 · answered by orion_1812@yahoo.com 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can see the Moon in daytime because the Moon is reflecting a lot of sun light towards Earth, and just enough sunlight to show up through our blue sky.
2006-06-30 13:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earth and moon both revolve in a fixed orbit, noramlly in the day we can not see moon because of angle betwen the moon and earth and due to the heavy beam of sunlight.
However, some time it is possible to see the moon in the day (mostly in the evening) due to the angle and diminishing sunlight.
2006-06-23 21:31:56 · answer #4 · answered by pervez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually you see the moon in daytime before dawn or after sunset. It's because it's in a part of the sky that isn't overwhealmed by light coming from the Sun.
2006-06-23 21:21:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in fact always we can see moon and other stars in the sky in time day but there is problem and it is light of sun .it is SO much and the sky will be full of by sun light then we can not see it .but you can see moon when we have eclipse.
2006-06-25 01:38:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solar eclipse,scientist calculate that and give the exact date and time!Amazing!!The reason is time arise that the moon and sun meet each other!
2006-06-30 21:13:21 · answer #7 · answered by tutax 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the truth is, the moon never really disappears. it depends on the effects or strength of light
2006-06-24 23:51:18 · answer #8 · answered by afterall 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because its there.
Usually it isn't - its on the other side of the Earth.
Or is not bright enough to be seen against the sky.
2006-06-23 21:23:07 · answer #9 · answered by Epidavros 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the light from the sun bounces off it. So we see it.
2006-06-23 21:21:15 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋