If the Moon is rising at midnight,the phase of the Moon must be
A)full.
B)first quarter.
C)third quarter.
D)waning crescent.
E)waxing crescent.

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The Moon rises in the east at sunset, reaches its highest point in the sky at midnight and sets in the west at sunrise. If the Moon is rising at midnight, it means it will be at its highest point at around 6am - which is close to sunrise. A third quarter moon is in the right position to be highest in the sky at 6am, while a full moon would be setting at that time. Therefore, the phase of the Moon must be third quarter (C).

If the Moon Is Rising at Midnight,the Phase of the Moon