Question

During which phase(s) of the Moon is it possible to observe the Moon rising after Sunset but before Midnight

Answer 1

Sunlight is responsible for both day and night on Earth and for the different phases of the Moon as seen from Earth

The time of the Moon's rotation is the same as that of its orbit around the Earth (approximately 29 days), so we always see the same side of the moon. In the application we can see why the far side of the Moon (red in the image), can never be seen from the Earth.Although the sun always illuminates half of the Moon, the illuminated part will vary depending on the day, and is not always visible from Earth. As a consequence we get to see more or less of the illuminated half, and this is what we know as the phases of the Moon.

The Moon changes its apparent shape with four distinct phases depending on the Moon’s position as it orbits around the Earth, and the Earth’s position as it orbits around the Sun. There are four main Moon phases, also known as Lunar Phases: First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter and New Moon. An additional four intermediate phases make up the combined eight phases that comprise the Phases of the Moon in the following sequential order: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter and Waning Crescent.

In 1st quarter, Moon rise in Noon (After Sunset) and sets in midnight.