The Science of Moon Sighting

Over the seasons, the sun changes the point on the horizon where it rises.(I live in the southern hemisphere and in the spring the sun`s ``rise point`` moves to the north. In the autumn, it moves to the south).

Something I have been trying to find out for a long time is: does the moon`s ``rise point`` also move on the horizon? Or for any point on the surface of Earth does the moon always appear to rise at the same point on the horizon? I would be grateful for your answer.

Craig Stewart

Auckland

NEW ZEALAND

I am impressed by the lucid explanation coupled with scientific reasonings.

Dear Author,

I have quistion about sum and the movement. I believe that the sun had revolves as moon because Qur`an say this in not less than five diffrents places. I`m not really understand how the revolvation of the sun actually.

If the moon revolves around the earth, sun revolves around what? Is the sun has orbit? If yes what is the orbit call? What is the

travelling speed around the orbit. In the book, The Bible, The Qur`an and Science Dr. Bucaille also says that the sun is moving to a special place called `Solar Apex`. What is Solar Apex?

By read through that book I can`t really imagine that situation. Can you explain in details how could be the movement of the sun, if possible with diagram as this web side?

Best Regards.

Mohamed Yasir

Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

How common is it for the moon to be visible while the sun is still out?