How do we see the moon throughout the entire day?

Okay, this question might be confusing... haha... the thing is, i'm in love with astronomy, so one night, I thought, "How can I see the moon during the night AND the day?" ...

Doesn't the moon orbit the Earth? How is it possible that i still see the moon during the day?

Are there certain places on Earth where people can NOT see the moon during the night and the day?How do we see the moon throughout the entire day?The moon is not diametrically opposite the sun in the sky--- its angle from the sun changes as it orbits the Earth. So it's possible for them both to be in the sky at once.How do we see the moon throughout the entire day?
The Moon is above your horizon approximately 12 hours a day, and also below your horizon 12 hours a day. This is because the Earth is rotating once every 24 hours, much faster than the Moon moves. This 12 hour visibility period shifts by about 50 minutes (later) every day because of the Moon's movement around the Earth. There is only one night in the month when the Moon is visible all night long, the night of Full Moon (June 25/26 this month). There is only one day in the month when the Moon is in the daytime sky all day, the day of New Moon (July 11). The rest of the month, the Moon spends part of its time in the daytime sky and part of its time in the nighttime sky. For example, today where I live (Ontario Canada) the Moon rises at 2;10 p.m., crosses the meridian at 7:48 p.m., and sets at 1:23 a.m. Sunset is at 9:08 p.m.How do we see the moon throughout the entire day?It is just Earth is rotating, so when you see the moon (day or night), a person on the other side of earth has to wait a half day until earth rotates him towards the moon, and to see the moon above the horizon.



A moon during day or night then has just to do with the phase of the moon. A First quarter is visible in early night or in afternoon. A Last Quarter is visible at the end of night or in the morning.
yes there are times where you cannot see the moon at night, the moon wasn't created to appear at night as you think. the moon's system isn't as organized as the sun's, the sun has its specific time to appear but changes just little bit throughout the year, but the moon's appearance actually varies throughout a month.



the same question has been asked here: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_I_see_t鈥?/a>How do we see the moon throughout the entire day?Yes, the Moon orbits the Earth. The Moon can be in the same part of the sky as the Sun, in the opposite part of the sky, or anywhere in-between. This is why you can see the Moon during the day, evening, night, or morning.How do we see the moon throughout the entire day?
It's based on the angle of the moon vs the earth and the sun. At least a few times a year I can see the moon in the evening while the sun is still in the sky. It looks really cool.
Basically, every place on earth will see the moon for half the day. There are two places where you could see the extremes (full and new) 24 hours in a day. That is on either pole.How do we see the moon throughout the entire day?
Geesh,havn't you ever bein out at night and see no moon? There's times when theres no moon all night long. You usually are not gonna see the moon both at night and day, only sometimes.
Because the Sun is shining on it regardless of its position during the day/night.
1. "How can I see the moon during the night AND the day?" ...

It is quite possible. Moon spends from Moonrise to Moonset, 48 minutes less, 12 hours in the sky. Except New moon which is a 'dark moon' (not visible) as well as a day before %26amp; after with a line-like Crescent that may not be possible to see, being too near to Sun in its dazzling glare. A Crescent presenting with low reflective area and nearness to Sun (double jeopardy) makes it almost invisible.

2. "Doesn't the moon orbit the Earth? How is it possible that i still see the moon during the day?"

What is all this questioning signifying nothing! Moon, if visible, does it irrespective of day or night.

3. "Are there certain places on Earth where people can NOT see the moon during the night and the day?"

All Astronomical events (which we see in the sky) are visible all over the Globe except Eclipses because they are fast phenomena. It happens at the same local time every where. That is if you see Moon at 7 PM in your area, A Kenyan or Brazilian too sees it at 7PM, his local time, making provision for a little bit of correction for the fast-moving Moon over the time difference. All over the globe, don't we all see Sunrise at the same time? That is if you ignore the timing shift at solstices (Summer %26amp; Winter) for the time being (to simplify matters) that is dependent on latitude.

The only qualifying factor when I made the above statement is this. This starry sky (stars though are there, but swamped out in Sun's dazzle, are invisible during day) is 'fixed' like giant wall paper. Only if you move to Northern latitudes, it slides to south implying that the objects there have shifted south in the sky to the extent you moved north (in Angle). So when you see Moon towards south, your friend sees the same (same time, if it is on the same day) towards north shifted by an angle that is the difference in your latitudes. Sun, Moon, planets move in a narrow path (like on a highway) that is called Ecliptic (Zodiac) which also is shifted when we cross several degrees of latitude. Only circumpolar events (close to North 'Pole star' %26amp; South poles in sky) are not on view for a person at opposite pole.

4. "the people on the opposite side of the earth can not... is this true?"

It is true. Not at the same instant. That is if you 'Ring up' your friend in Singapore or Bangkok and ask him what he sees in the sky. But after 12 hours or so, he will see the same as you've seen (with the shifted picture of stars to north, compared to what you see)

5. I suggest you perform an experiment that costs next to nothing. Don't feel shy or bashful. In a darkened room (better if it is night), place a lighted candle on a table in the middle. The candle is Sun. Hold a convenient sized ball (not a basketball or football), preferably hung by a string held in hand to simulate Moon with its lit and unlit (dark) parts, and 'you' as the observer and so Earth (if you turn your face away from candle your face in night side). Rotate the Moon around you to recreate a month's movement. Rotate on feet to (turn around ) simulate 'day'. You can even fix stars (charts) on the walls around but it costs money.

GeoffG above has furnished all the answers succinctly. Follow it.

Avoid cluttering up your mind, first.