why do the new moon altitudes parallel the path of the sun?

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why do the new moon altitudes parallel the path of the sun?

2007-11-23 07:59:08 · 2 answers · asked by Prisca T 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Because at New Moon, the Moon is aligned with the Sun in the sky, so its altitude will be similar.

2007-11-23 08:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hi. I don't believe they do. Otherwise every month would have a total lunar eclipse. If by parallel you mean just for a moment they share the same height above and below the plane of Earth's orbit, this may be due to geometry. But the Moon does not orbit in Earth's plane.

2007-11-23 08:01:54 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋