For what phases would the moon still be above the horizon at the same time of night a week later? Identify the phases where the moon is visible.
The phases of the Moon
Phase | Rise, Transit and Set time | Diagram Position |
---|---|---|
New Moon | Rises at sunrise, transits meridian at noon, sets at sunset | A |
Waxing Crescent | Rises before noon, transits meridian before sunset, sets before midnight | B |
First Quarter | Rises at noon, transits meridian at sunset, sets at midnight | C |
Waxing Gibbous | Rises after noon, meridian after sunset, sets after midnight | D |
Full Moon | Rises at sunset, transits meridian at midnight, sets at sunrise | E |
Waning Gibbous | Rises after sunset, transits after midnight, sets after sunrise | F |
Last Quarter | Rises at midnight, transits meridian at sunrise, sets at noon | G |
Waning Crescent | Rises after midnight, transits after sunrise, sets after noon | H |
New Moon | The cycle repeats | A |
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