I need this answer for a very important science project, so please make sure your answer is right. Thanks!
2007-01-20 10:32:05 · 4 answers · asked by softballuva1019 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
waxing crescent
2007-01-20 10:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by blinkky winkky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sun and Moon Data for One Day
The following information is provided for Albany, Albany County, New York (longitude W73.8, latitude N42.7):
Saturday
20 January 2007 Eastern Standard Time
SUN
Begin civil twilight 6:49 a.m.
Sunrise 7:20 a.m.
Sun transit 12:06 p.m.
Sunset 4:53 p.m.
End civil twilight 5:24 p.m.
MOON
Moonset 5:28 p.m. on preceding day
Moonrise 8:33 a.m.
Moon transit 1:35 p.m.
Moonset 6:47 p.m.
Moonrise 8:59 a.m. on following day
Phase of the Moon on 20 January: waxing crescent with 3% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
New Moon on 18 January 2007 at 11:01 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/cgi-bin/aa_pap.pl
Right now: Moon at 24°29' Aquarius, Sun at 0°32' Aquarius
http://www.astrologyweekly.com/moon-phases/current-moon-phase.php
2007-01-20 18:40:32 · answer #2 · answered by cubcowboysgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a new moon on January 19, so the 20th would be a "waxing crescent moon" - "God's fingernail, getting larger." And that's the right answer.
2007-01-20 18:44:17 · answer #3 · answered by bullwinkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm today is 1-20-07, so wait til' the moon comes out and see for yourself. :-)
2007-01-20 18:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋