What phase of the Moon is it when the following circumstances occur.  Be sure to draw labelled diagrams in support of your answers. a)     It is local midday and the Moon is on the meridian? b)     It is 6pm locally and the Moon is on the meridian?

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Lunar Phases and Time: What phase of the Moon is it when the following circumstances occur.  Be sure to draw labelled diagrams in support of your answers.

a)     It is local midday and the Moon is on the meridian?

b)     It is 6pm locally and the Moon is on the meridian?

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