Suppose it is the first day of autumn in the northern hemisphere. What is the phase of the Moon if...

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Suppose it is the first day of autumn in the northern hemisphere. What is the phase of the Moon if the Moon is located

at (a) the vernal equinox? (b) the summer solstice? (c) the autumnal equinox? (d) the winter solstice? Explain your answers. (Hint: Make a drawing showing the relative positions

of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Compare with Figure 3-2.)

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If the definition of the first day of autumn is looked into then it describes that on this day the point at which sun is there in the sky is autumnal equinox point (vernal equinox | Definition, Dates, & Facts, 2022). So on the basis of this definition we can say the following regarding the phase of the moon:
(a) The vernal equinox: if the moon is located at vernal equinox then it is in the phase of full moon.

Suppose it is the first day of autumn in the northern hemisphere. What is the phase of the Moon if the Moon is located at (a) the vernal equinox? (b) the summer solstice? (c) the autumnal equinox? (d)...

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