2007-07-26 14:19:32 · 5 answers · asked by Cleveo7 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Not a full moon, no. The full moon will be opposite the sun and Venus will be in the general direction of the sun. However, a cresent moon could occult Venus.
2007-07-26 14:27:20 · answer #1 · answered by mathematician 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Nope. The full moon is lined up so that we have:
Sun --> Earth --> Moon, all at about 180 degrees (plus or minus 8 degrees or so).
Venus is always within 50 degrees of the Sun, as seen from Earth.
Now the NEW moon, that could occult Venus.
2007-07-26 21:30:45 · answer #2 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
No, Never.
A full moon is on the side of earth away from the sun.
(It wouldn't be full otherwise.)
Venus is always closer to the sun than the earth.
2007-07-26 22:37:56 · answer #3 · answered by Irv S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The full moon is opposite of the sun in the sky, and Venus, since it's orbit is *inside* that of Earth's, it can never be directly opposite of the sun.
2007-07-26 21:55:39 · answer #4 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure, but from our perspective here Venus is a bit difficult to pick out with the naked eye. At least without consulting your charts to figure out about where it'll be at a given time for your position.
2007-07-26 21:25:03 · answer #5 · answered by Entropy 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋