Correct Choice!
Your choice was for the moon to rise at an angle inclined to the south relative to the horizon.
Animated
moon rise on Aug. 28, 2004. Photo
by Donald Collins
The animation shows that the moon appears to rise toward the southeast at a slant to the horizon when viewed from the northern hemisphere. If viewed from the earth's equator, the moon would rise straight up, perpendicular to the horizon. From the southern hemisphere, the moon rises in a slanted path inclined to the north.
The "star-like" object that remains stationary in the sequence is not a star, but a defect in the camera called a "Hot pixel". If it were a star, it would rise roughly in-step with the moon.
Physics Photo of the Week is
published weekly during the academic year on Fridays by the Warren
Wilson College Physics
Department. These photos feature an interesting phenomena in
the world around us. Students, faculty, and others are invited to
submit digital (or film) photographs for publication and
explanation. Atmospheric phenomena are especially welcome.
Please send any photos to dcollins@warren-wilson.edu.The animation shows that the moon appears to rise toward the southeast at a slant to the horizon when viewed from the northern hemisphere. If viewed from the earth's equator, the moon would rise straight up, perpendicular to the horizon. From the southern hemisphere, the moon rises in a slanted path inclined to the north.
The "star-like" object that remains stationary in the sequence is not a star, but a defect in the camera called a "Hot pixel". If it were a star, it would rise roughly in-step with the moon.
Click here to see all Physics Photo of the Week for 2004.