In 1 hour, the motion of the Moon across our sky as seen against the background of stars is: (Hint: Through what angle around the sky does the Moon move in 1 month?)
A)its own diameter or 1/2°
B)4°
C)1/10°
D)13°

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Moon moves about 13° across the sky each day, given it takes about 27.3 days to orbit the Earth. In one hour, this translates to roughly its own diameter, or about 1/2°.

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