We see the moon by reflected sunlight.
The moon's orbit
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The moon revolves around the earth about once per month. So...
- It moves across the celestial sphere
- It changes phases.
A traveler is visiting a friend's apartment in an unfamiliar city. Just
before dinner he steps out onto the balcony and sees the moon. What direction is he looking?
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Davison E. Soper, Institute of Theoretical Science,
University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403 USA
soper@bovine.uoregon.edu