can you see both full moon and the sun at the same time above the arctic circle?

Answer 1

No more easily than any other place on the globe. Near the summer solstice, when the sun is above the horizon all the time, the full moon will be in that part of the ecliptic where the sun is in the winter, so it will never rise.

Answer 2

The Arctic Circle marks the southern extremity of the polar day (24 hour sunlit day) of the summer solstice in June and the polar night (24 hour sunless night) of the winter solstice in December. Within the Arctic Circle, the sun is above the horizon for 24 continuous hours at least once per year, in conjunction with the arctic's summer solstice- this is often referred to in local vernacular as midnight sun. Likewise, in conjunction with the Arctic’s Winter Solstice, the Arctic sun will be below the horizon for at least 24 continuous hours. But we can't see moon and sun at the same time above the arctic circle

Answer 3

Yes, and you can anywhere on the globe, as well.

Remember, the refractive property of the atmosphere of the earth keeps both above the horizon a bit longer than they really are so while setting or brings them above a bit earlier at rising so, at apparent sunset the sun is actually actually below the horizon. At apparent actual moonrise at exactly full moon, the moon is really still below the horizon, so the two are less than 180 degrees apart. They can be seen simultaneously if (as other answerers have pointed out) the geometry of the two in their apparent paths across the heavens are exactly correct.

Answer 4

Actually, at the north pole, if the moon's orbit is aligned correctly (as it is not now), I believe it would be possible to see both the sun and the full moon above the horizon near one of the equinoxes. However like I said it requires the correct lunar orbit conditions to work, and it would only work at or near the north or south pole.

Answer 5

This is pretty darn good question. I don't think you could though. Theoretically, I suppose, if you stood directly at the north pole during summer you could see both at the same time, but since the earth is tilted on it's axis I tend think it would not be possible. Would be interested to hear if anyone that answers has been that far north in the summer has seen both.

Answer 6

No.