Mastering Astronomy with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Astronomy Today (9th Edition)
Mastering Astronomy with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Astronomy Today (9th Edition)
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Chapter 1, Problem 5MC
To determine

The correct option, from the following options, for the phase of the Moon if a thin crescent of the Moon is visible just before sunrise.

(a) Waxing phase

(b) New phase

(c) Waning phase

(d) Quarter phase

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