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    I've recently watched a documentary about the Titanic, and they said one of the things which contributed to the tragedy was the fact that it was a moonless night. So where is the moon on a moonless night?

    Question #100838. Asked by playnice. (Nov 08 08 6:58 AM)


    22crows

    		Behind a cloud
    Personal observation

    http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/moonless

    [Link added -- Zb]

    Nov 08 08, 8:06 AM
    zbeckabee

    		Another explanation:

    NEW MOON -- The new moon is the phase of the moon when the moon is not visible from Earth, because the side of the moon that is facing us is not being lit by the sun.

    http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/moon/Phases.shtml

    Nov 08 08, 8:15 AM
    deepakmr

    		A Moonless night is usually a new moon. At this time, the dark (unilluminated) portion of the Moon faces almost directly toward Earth, so that the Moon is invisible to the naked eye, as seen from Earth.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_moon


    Nov 08 08, 11:16 AM
    22crows

    		This may be of interest:

    http://joeorman.shutterace.com/Articles/Article1.html

    Nov 08 08, 11:46 PM

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