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Using a Lunar Phase Diagram answer these questions on the time of day various phases of the Moon can be seen. You can assume you are close to the Equator.

A. At what time of day will the NEW Moon rise?

B. At what time of day will the NEW Moon cross the Meridian?

C. At what time of day will the FULL Moon set?

D. At what time will the THIRD QUARTER Moon cross the Meridian?

E. At what time will the THIRD QUARTER Moon set?

F. At what time will the FIRST QUARTER Moon set?

G. At what time will the FIRST QUARTER Moon cross the Meridian?

H. About what time will a WANING CRESCENT Moon rise?

I. About what time will a WANING GIBBOUS Moon set?

J. About what time will a WAXING Crescent Moon set?

Please tell me which answer is for which question. Thanks for your help.

2007-03-03 10:04:41 · 2 answers · asked by Whale 1 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

2 answers

A. About 6:00 AM local time, the same as sunrise
B. About noon local time, the same time as the sun crosses the meridian
C. About 6:00 AM local time, the same as sunrise
D. About 6:00 AM local time, since it is 90 degrees to the west (in the sky) of the sun.
E. About noon, local time, since it is 90 degrees to the west (in the sky) of the sun.
F. About midnight, since it is 90 degrees to the east (in our sky) of the sun.
G. About 6:00PM local time, since it is 90 degrees to the east of the sun (in our sky).
H. Any time between midnight and about 6:00 am, since it is less than 90 degrees west of the sun.
I. Any time between sunset and midnight, since it is more than 90 (but less than 180) degrees west of the sun
J. Any time between sunset and midnight, since it is less than 90 degrees east of the sun.

2007-03-03 10:23:24 · answer #1 · answered by David A 5 · 0 0

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2007-03-03 18:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by dianed33 5 · 0 0

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