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Old 08-12-2017, 08:20 AM   #20
whswhs
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Lawrence, KS
Default Re: Navigating Strange Worlds

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Originally Posted by ericthered View Post
New moons will only happen during the day, because if the tidelocking.
Tidelocking or no tidelocking, new moons can only happen when the sun is illuminating the side of the moon that faces away from the planet. That requires the sun and moon to be in conjunction, which means they rise and set at the same time.
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