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Theoretically, from a high enough elevation and with unobstructed horizons it is possible to see both the rising/setting Sun opposite the Moon during a Lunar Eclipse (Earth between Sun and Moon) due to the refractive nature of the atmosphere provided you are
in the right place at the right time
in the right place at the right time
I think your brother may be a little confused.
Some people are under the misapprehension that when the moon is half full, the shadow is due to the shadow of the earth which of course is not the case.
There is an effect where some features of the moon in shade are visble on the Earth due to light being reflected from the Earth onto the moon and being seen on the Earh. - This is known as Earthshine
See here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthshine
Some people are under the misapprehension that when the moon is half full, the shadow is due to the shadow of the earth which of course is not the case.
There is an effect where some features of the moon in shade are visble on the Earth due to light being reflected from the Earth onto the moon and being seen on the Earh. - This is known as Earthshine
See here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthshine
A new moon will be close to the sun and only a very small part of its sunlit surface will be visible. The remaining shadowed sector of the moon will be illuminated bu sunlight reflected from the Earth (as indicated in other posts above). The purpose of this post is to say that seeing this was supposed to portend some disaster. It was also poetically referrred to as:
"The old moon with the new moon in its arms"
Most older generation Scots will remember learning this at school as part of "The Ballad of Sir Patrick Spens", part of which got the rock treatment by Dave Swarbrick with 'Fairport Convention'.
"The old moon with the new moon in its arms"
Most older generation Scots will remember learning this at school as part of "The Ballad of Sir Patrick Spens", part of which got the rock treatment by Dave Swarbrick with 'Fairport Convention'.
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