Moonrise

Moonrise

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moonrise

Aerospace; Space flight

For technical definition, please follow this link to the U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications website.

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moonrise

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The rising of the moon above the horizon; also, the time of its rising.

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Aerospace; Space flight

For technical definition, please follow this link to the U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications website.

horizon

Aerospace; Space flight

The line marking the apparent junction of Earth and sky. For the technical definition, please follow this link to the U.S. Naval Observatory's Astronomical Applications.

twilight

Aerospace; Space flight

For technical definition, please follow this link to the U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications website.

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