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Chapter 3, Problem 10Q
To determine
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The phase of the Moon if it is highest in the sky during the midnight.
To determine
(b)
The phase of the Moon if the moon is highest in the sky at sunrise.
To determine
(c)
The phase of the Moon at noon.
To determine
(d)
The phase of the Moon if it is highest in the sky at the sunset.
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