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Old 01-02-2010, 06:39 PM   #2
Jnana
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Default Re: Ok, I give up, where is the moon tonight?

The moon rises about one hour later each night. In so doing it orbits the earth in about 28 days (depending on how you measure it).

http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/l...moonorbit.html
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