At sunset, the ____ Moon phase will be highest above the southern horizon for an observer in the Northern Hemisphere.

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The first quarter Moon phase will be highest above the southern horizon at sunset for an observer in the Northern Hemisphere because, during this phase, the Moon is approximately 90 degrees east of the Sun, making it visible high in the sky from sunset until around midnight.

At Sunset, the ____ Moon Phase Will Be Highest Above