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At what time of day (in Boulder, or anywhere) does the waning half-Moon (third-q

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Question

At what time of day (in Boulder, or anywhere) does the waning half-Moon (third-quarter Moon) rise? Approximately how much later each successive night (or successive day) docs the Moon rise? How did you arrive at your answer? What portion of the lunar cycle is the Moon visible during the daytime? Explain. Explain how your observations support the idea that the Moon shines only by reflected Sunlight. Explain what is meant by the synodic month. What is the length of a synodic month (the time between successive identical phases of the Moon), based upon your observations (not out of the textbook)?

Explanation / Answer

III 3. At 3rd quarter, the moon rises at midnight and sets at noon and the Third Quarter Moon is occured when the moment the opposite half of the Moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter Moon.