Tom and DJ are both right. The moon travels west to east, the same direction the Earth rotates. Since the Earth’s rotation is faster than the moon’s orbit, the moon appears to rise in the east.
I think another thing wrong with this animation is moon’s orbit is about 20 days.
Neat!! I can see Russia from my house.
Do you see Lake Lucille in Wasilla Ak.? Sarah Palin can see Russia as well.
i spun it a few times anyone dizzy yet
The moon is waaaay further from the Earth than is shown
WHOA I need that as a screen saver
I have your screensaver here:
http://www.fukhaos.com/labs/ceu.html
Sorry. I like google earth better.
Doesn’t the moon orbit in the other direction? Toward the east?
No…everything rises in the east, sets in the west.
No other way to do it.
Sorry DJ but Tom is right.
Tom and DJ are both right. The moon travels west to east, the same direction the Earth rotates. Since the Earth’s rotation is faster than the moon’s orbit, the moon appears to rise in the east.
I think another thing wrong with this animation is moon’s orbit is about 20 days.