1
: the rising of the moon above the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's rising
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During a major lunar standstill, the northernmost and southernmost moonrise and moonset are at their farthest distance apart.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
In Los Angeles, sunset is at 6:17 p.m. PDT, and moonrise is at 6:26 p.m. PDT.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Thursday, September 19 (another moonrise close to sunset) In London, sunset is at 7:07 p.m. BST, and moonrise is at 7:34 p.m. BST.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
During the nights preceding the autumnal equinox, the moonrise occurs sooner than is typical, resulting in an abundance of light earlier in the evening after sunset.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
In Los Angeles, sunset is at 6:17 p.m. PDT, and moonrise is at 6:26 p.m. PDT.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Thursday, September 19 (another moonrise close to sunset) In London, sunset is at 7:07 p.m. BST, and moonrise is at 7:34 p.m. BST.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
During the nights preceding the autumnal equinox, the moonrise occurs sooner than is typical, resulting in an abundance of light earlier in the evening after sunset.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Moonrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonrise. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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