<p>Yes it does. If you are at a high latitude the crescent Moon will set looking like a reversed C orientation but in the tropics it will set more like a U orientation. Though the time of the year will also have some effect due to the angle of the ecliptic to the horizon.</p>

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<p>Does the latitude of your position on earth change the appearance of the cresent like it changes the position of other objects visible in the sky? Does it rotate it?</p>

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Appearance of the Cresent
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# Appearance of the Cresent

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-20)

Does the latitude of your position on earth change the appearance of the cresent like it changes the position of other objects visible in the sky? Does it rotate it?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-05-21. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Yes it does. If you are at a high latitude the crescent Moon will set looking like a reversed C orientation but in the tropics it will set more like a U orientation. Though the time of the year will also have some effect due to the angle of the ecliptic to the horizon.


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