Why do they often put a picture or a cut-out of a crescent moon on an out-house?
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http://www.tumbleweedcrossing.net/OuthouseMoon/faq.htm\n\nthey even mention yahoo answers
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Actually intel knight is correct. This is called gravitational lensing. This is predicted by general relativity, and is a known and measurable phenomenon, at least for massive bodies. However, the moon is not very massive, so this would be a very very small effect. Also, the stars imaged in this way would not appear very far inside the dark region. The dark region is, for the most part, totally dark. \n\nI suspect the main reason for people believing this is true is that the image of the crescent moon and star is so common in various cultures. In todays world, it is part of the official symbol of the Red Crescent Society, the counterpart of the Red Cross, and is also found on several flags of Islamic Countries. \n\nHowever, this symbol predates the founding of Islam by thousands of years, It apparently was used by Central Asian peoples and in Siberia for thousands of years, and was used to represent the Goddess Tanit in Carthage, and the Greek Goddess Diana. It is also very interesting that this symbol is similar to symbols that appear on several proposed and actual Confederate flags.
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the light side of the moon move in front of the sun causing it to form the image you see that is know as the solar eclipse\n(since the dark side of the moon is facing you then it's clearly dark, and the sun's behind it so light shines around it)
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The moon is owned by Claude Lunariski, a resident of Wisconsin.    He sells moon pieces to those suspected of Lunacy, and he keeps the money.   He uses it for upkeep on his property.
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Right now, the moon is not visible from Ireland. It set in the West shortly after sunset. It would be a thin crescent if we were able to see it.\n\nIn addition it's pretty cloudy here in Ireland tonight, so it's a double strikeout I'm afraid!
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No not customary.  It might be something that a particular builder does on their houses.
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By United Nation policies, no one can "own" a piece of the moon. It is like the Star Registery in that it is not universally recognized. It is for novelty enjoyment only.
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Earth shine is the correct answer. When the Moon is crescent as seen from Earth, the Earth is nearly full as seen from the Moon. And Earth is bigger and has much higher reflectivity than the Moon, so a nearly full Earth gives much more light than a nearly full Moon does.
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This is when the moon is in front of the sun in respect to the earth. It is also called conjunction.
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It requires effort to examine the "interior" of a subject...to view the "cover" is to briefly glance at what "appears" to be there, with no further requirements if you don't like the "artwork" on the cover. People are generally lazy & cautious about seeing what's really "under the hood"...too much emotional "risk"
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Obviously the moon has to be between the Sun and the\nEarth, so maybe they want you to say, "when the Moon is new".\nNote that this is the *opposite* of a full moon.
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There may be satellite photos available.
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outside.  It makes for better pictures and video.  Also guest at your reception seem to be more active when they are outside.
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Our minds work in a way we can make faces in many this we see, in this case the moon. It is not a smiling face, those are craters that were made in a way that to us it seems as if the moon is smiling.
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Having their own moon might affect it...
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Because the moon reflects light from the sun.
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Because the sun is going down or coming up