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On or near the equator, does the moon when half full seem to be horizontal like a letter D that fell over?

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  • 5 years ago

    Yes. Because the ecliptic is nearly perpendicular to the horizon in the tropics, the Sun will be almost directly above or below the Moon in the sky, illuminating either the top or bottom half.

  • 5 years ago

    yes. when it's a waxing crescent it looks like a cup setting in the trees.

    from the southern hemisphere it looks upside down to a northerner.

    Source(s): stargazing in costa rica and australia
  • 5 years ago

    I've seen that.

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