When and where is a first quarter Moon visible?
A) near the eastern horizon just after sunset
B) in the southern sky at sunrise
C) in the southern sky at sunset
D) from sunset until sunrise

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A first quarter Moon is visible in the southern sky at sunset. During this phase, the Moon has completed about a quarter of its orbit around Earth, making half of its surface illuminated by the Sun and visible from Earth. This visibility in the southern sky at sunset is due to the position of the Moon in its orbit relative to the Earth and the Sun.

When and Where Is a First Quarter Moon Visible