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SC/NATS 1740 A - Astronomy (Summer 2025) HUNCH QUIZ (Due: June 1)

Single choice

Where do you think the position of the moon would have been if it were observed 2 days after the moon shown in the main diagram for this question, observed at the same time of night?

Options

A.a. P1

B.b. P2

C.c. P3

D.d. P4

E.e. P5

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First, let's restate what the question is asking: where would the Moon’s position be observed two days after the Moon shown in the main diagram, assuming observations occur at the same time of night? Option a. P1: If the Moon were to move to P1 two days later, this would imply a large shift that doubles back or moves opposite the expected eastward progression relative to the sky. The Moon typically advances eastward along its orbit each day, so landing at P1 (which is at......Login to view full explanation

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