Similar? Yes.
Identical? No.
There will be an extremely slight variation when viewed from different points of identical longitude on earth, and due to the time lapse between point A on the earth and point B on the earth being at the same position relative to the moon (assuming the same latitude), there will be a slight difference in lunar phase when viewed simultaneously from any two different points.
When the moon is viewed from any two points of the earth, the phase of the moon will look identical only if the combination of lattitude, longitude, and height above sea level for each point produces an axis between those two points which is parallel to the axis of the moon's rotation around the earth, and if this axis between points of perspective is also on a plane that intersects the gravitational centre of the moon. In this case, the phase of the moon will appear identical to observers in different locations, as long as those locations are on this plane.
Except for this single exception, the phase of the moon will always appear to have a minute difference when viewed from two different points on the earth.
However, while it is measurable, that difference is so small as to be insignificant, and so for all practical intents and purposes, I'd have to concur with lil pit cat and joshua. :-)
2007-01-09 10:29:15
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answered by ♂ « Hybrid » ♀ 2
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Yes because you only see one side of the moon because it rotates approx. the same speed as the earth. explains why u always see " the mans face on the moon"
2007-01-09 18:14:18
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answered by joshua w 1
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how many moons are there in your world. Yes every one sees the same moon but at different time
2007-01-09 18:16:00
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answered by Anonymous
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