In which direction does the daily motion of the moon occur in the sky, against the background stars, when viewed from the Earth?
A) toward the west
B) toward the east
C) toward the north celestial pole in the summer and the south celestial pole in the winter
D) No predictable pattern can be discerned.

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The daily motion of the moon occurs toward the east against the background stars when viewed from the Earth. This is due to the Earth's rotation from west to east, causing celestial objects to appear to move from east to west in the sky.

In Which Direction Does the Daily Motion of the Moon