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Re: Speaking of the Moon..
From: Bruce Stark
Date: 2001 Feb 06, 10:08 PM
From: Bruce Stark
Date: 2001 Feb 06, 10:08 PM
Which limb of the moon is visible depends on the relative positions of the sun and moon. The moon is lighted by the sun, so the visible, fully rounded limb of the moon always points to the sun. Those of us who observe lunar distances for longitude take advantage of this to choose the best star or planet to measure the moon's distance from, since the moon's orbital motion is in line with the sun. Bruce Stark
