Strange things I have noticed lately

Average Joe · 11-26-2008, 09:03 PM

Hmm, it is fairly normal to see the crescent moon in daylight during the winter, usually late afternoon on a sunny clear day (late afternoon being about 2pm at this time of year) so I wouldn't worry too much about that, its nothing out of the ordinary. I've seen it tonnes of times throughout my life.

As for the moon moving a lot over a couple of days, I have to say last week it was very light at about 11pm, so I looked out of the door for the moon and it wasn't anywhere in sight. Anyhow I walked into the garden and it was directly above the house, can't say I've ever seen it there before, or seen it anywhere near as bright? I'm not an astronomer so I don't actually know where the moon should be each night, so I didn't think too much of it.

Surely though, astronomers would have noticed if the moon was somewhere where it was not supposed to be?

11-26-2008, 09:03 PM	#31
Average Joe Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 377	Re: Strange things I have noticed lately Hmm, it is fairly normal to see the crescent moon in daylight during the winter, usually late afternoon on a sunny clear day (late afternoon being about 2pm at this time of year) so I wouldn't worry too much about that, its nothing out of the ordinary. I've seen it tonnes of times throughout my life. As for the moon moving a lot over a couple of days, I have to say last week it was very light at about 11pm, so I looked out of the door for the moon and it wasn't anywhere in sight. Anyhow I walked into the garden and it was directly above the house, can't say I've ever seen it there before, or seen it anywhere near as bright? I'm not an astronomer so I don't actually know where the moon should be each night, so I didn't think too much of it. Surely though, astronomers would have noticed if the moon was somewhere where it was not supposed to be?