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PeanutHead said:
rhinochopig said:
I can see why this wasn't posted in the Science forum
As if i would dare, rhinochopig said:
PeanutHead said:
rhinochopig said:
I can see why this wasn't posted in the Science forum
As if i would dare, That isn't actually the moon. Due to recent legislation, local councils have had to install height-adjustable street lamps to reduce light pollution in residential areas.
Had you taken the photo 6 minutes later this morning, the street lamp would have lowered to the same position as people begin to wake up.
Had you taken the photo 6 minutes later this morning, the street lamp would have lowered to the same position as people begin to wake up.
PeanutHead said:
Taken at 5.44am Monday,
Taken at 5.38am Tuesday (this morning)
Why is the moon at very different places at roughly the same time of day?
I'll try to be serious.Taken at 5.38am Tuesday (this morning)
Why is the moon at very different places at roughly the same time of day?
The moon is travelling around the earth.
It takes just over 28 days to make one circuit around the earth.
Therefore, each day, it rises a little bit later as it has moved its position compared to the previous day.
rhinochopig said:
Joking apart you should look at the moon through a telescope one day - treat yourself to one of those cheap Aldi ones; they're surprisingly good for 35 quid. You'll struggle to see it for more than a few seconds because in high magnifications it really does fly across the sky at some speed.
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