The last 6 nights around 10pm here in the uk, i take the dog out for his last wee for the day, the sky is lovely and clear, stars are out, planes flying over head but someing is missing i haven't seen it for 6 nights and that is the MOON !!!!
2007-04-10 21:48:14 · 13 answers · asked by gizmo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Moon follows a cycle of phases which takes place over roughly a month.
There are four commonly used expressions that divide this cycle into periods of around a week each. At the moment we are in the period between last quarter Moon and New Moon which means today (April 11) the Moon rise occured at around 4am. It then set about 30 mins ago at 11.30am. This is why you will not have seen the Moon during your 10pm walk!
When the Moon is New it lies directly in line with the Earth and Sun, which means it is invisible from Earth unless there is an eclipse. Over the next few nights It then pulls eastwards away from the Sun until it reaches First Quarter about a week later at which point it will be due south at around 6pm.
Full Moon occurs about a week later again (two weeks after 'new Moon'), by which time it is on the opposite side of the sky to the Sun and hence rises as the Sun sets. At this point the Moon is visible in the sky all night long and will be very well placed for your 10pm walk!
After Full Moon, the Moon transfers into the early morning sky as the gap between it and the Sun closes up once again as it heads back towards New Moon.
Hope that helps answer your question. By around April 25th the Moon will once again accompany you on your walks, and the brightish star near to it on that date will be the planet Saturn!
A good website which I can recomment for rising and setting times for all Solar System objects is http://www.heavens-above.com
2007-04-11 00:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by Philip B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Moon, contrary to inexplicably popular belief, does not rise at sunset and set at sunrise, so it is not always visible at night, and it is in fact often visible during the day.
Currently the Moon is at last quarter phase, which means it sets before the sun and doesn't rise until about midnight. For the past few nights it has been rising later and later, so that is why you have not seen it. Look up during the morning and you'll probably see it.
2007-04-11 05:34:20 · answer #2 · answered by Jason T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok, first, all that rubbish said earlier about the moon setting by 10pm uk time is , well, rubbish. I've seen the moon in the last 6 nights, perhaps you are looking in the wrong direction?
2007-04-11 08:07:29 · answer #3 · answered by Kit Fang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw the moon a couple days ago and it was an amazing red colour really beautiful
2007-04-12 03:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by kaz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 10 pm your time the moon has set. Try looking a couple of hours earlier. Should still be there!
2007-04-11 04:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Really? I'll have a look!
Maybe it's playing hide and seek with Venus again! Look behind Jupiter.
2007-04-11 04:52:12 · answer #6 · answered by wattie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dam they are on to me, my plan to steal the moon has now been exposed DAM YOUUUUUUUUU,
we shall meet again earthlings haahhahahhahahahHAHAHHAAHHAH *evil laugh*
2007-04-11 05:43:00 · answer #7 · answered by tarek c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did no one tell you........
The moon has gone alll shy.
2007-04-11 04:51:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is by Uranus
2007-04-11 05:29:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it went on holiday, did someone forget to tell you?
2007-04-11 04:52:35 · answer #10 · answered by jean h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋