2006-10-19 08:07:51 · 14 answers · asked by clairesecret74 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Please ignore all those that say "no". they do not know what they are talking about.
Just bear in mind that mathematically, the full moon happens in an instant. So, because Aus and US will see the moon at slightly different times in the day, strictly speaking one of the other will only see the mathematical full moon. However, to the naked eye, both countries will see a full moon.
I used to live in UK and now in New Zealand. yes, we see the moon upside down compared with NH, but I assure you we see the same phases at around the same time as you.
I say around the same time because the moon will be in the sky at different times of the day or night, but they will look the same to any of us.
PS - I get the impression that the vast majority of people have no 3 dimensional concept of space. If you can go to a planetarium, or see a working model of the Solar System, it all falls into place.
Or watch out for my book "Scaling the Universe" when it is published.
2006-10-19 08:58:33 · answer #1 · answered by nick s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a full moon is world wide. That's because the earth is spinning actually pretty fast and we all see the same moon before it hardly has a chance to move and become a different shape (about 29 days for its complete cycle of "shapes").
People in Australia see the same moon, however it's upside down. (For example, if it's a crescent "C" shape here, on the same night in Australia, it will be a crescent "D" shape there.)
2006-10-19 15:16:07 · answer #2 · answered by Janet712inEngland 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Australia would not have a full moon ..night after u.s or u k having had a full moon..
Because the sun is always placed at a different angle being on a separate hemisphere half of the earth is divided into northern and southern halves by the equator or in to Western and Eastern halves ..
you can see on the map some country's are closer to the poles and some aren't ..so the positioning of the sun .and a country .makes the differents
2006-10-19 15:39:43 · answer #3 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Full moon and new moon will be the same all over the world. However, the waning and waxing of the moon will be opposites from the northern and southern hemispheres.
2006-10-19 15:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by Telesto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phase of the moon would be about 12 hours out of step which as a fraction of the 28 day luna cycle is negligent. So to all intents and purposes it would look the same to all of us at the same local time.
2006-10-21 13:19:48 · answer #5 · answered by Snowlizard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if observers on the earth are close, they will in fact observe the same moon, wich is full; if they are not: one in australia and one in spain for example, they may or may not observe the same state of moon at the same date, but if they don't, moon's state won't be much different: one will observe a full moon(100%) wile the other will observe an almost full moon (95% for example)
2006-10-19 18:11:57 · answer #6 · answered by Majdi B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Full moon is world wide, but the time and date varies as the eart rotates and revolves.
2006-10-19 15:43:40 · answer #7 · answered by firedragon_luver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you require the correct answer to your question go to an astronomical site and ask, there are many and you will find them very helpful.
See below. for example
2006-10-20 14:26:08 · answer #8 · answered by Spanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey let me enlighten you ,There is only 1 earth moon in the sky and the world revolves around it as its in its orbit..Does that answer your question...
2006-10-19 15:29:26 · answer #9 · answered by barry bucknell 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
some times it will but as the earth spins and revolves we move around the sun so sometime is will be and sometimes it wont be
2006-10-19 15:10:46 · answer #10 · answered by craftyboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋