Moon in the Sky? In the figure below the Moon phases are shown above the souther

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Moon in the Sky? In the figure below the Moon phases are shown above the southern horizon during "The Sky at Sunset" and "The Sky at Sunrise." Using the diameter of the Moon shown, estimate the number of moon diameters the Moon drawn in panel 7 or 21 is above the southern horizon. Knowing the angular diameter of the Moon, which is 3470 km, how many degrees above the southern horizon is the Moon drawn in panel 7 or 21? ? degrees. The first two weeks of the cycle Gibbous comes from the Latin word for humpbacked. The first quarter moon is one week through its 4-week cycle. 2of the moon are shown below by its position at sunset on 14 successive evenings. As the moon grows fatter from new to full, it is said to wax. The full moon is two weeks through its 4-week cycle. New moon is invisible near the 10 THE SKY AT SUNSE 12 Days since Full moon rises at 13 East South West The last two weeks of the cycle of the moon are shown below by its 2b position at sunrise on 14 successive mornings. As the moon shrinks from full to new, it is said to wane. The third quarter moon is 3 weeks through its 4-week cycle. 21 New moon is invisible near the 22 23 24 18 25 THE SKY AT SUNRISE 17 26 16 Full moon sets at sunrise 15 27 14 South West

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Total moon diameters -15

The total diameter of the moon at Southern Hemisphere 7 or 21 is 3470 km

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