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Chapter 1, Problem 7RCQ(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Why did Aristarchus choose the time of a half Moon to make his measurements for calculating the Earth–Sun distance?
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QUESTION:
Why did Aristarchus choose the time of a half Moon to make his measurements for calculating the Earth–Sun distance?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
When the Moon is half illuminated while the Sun is still visible in the sky, the right triangle between the Sun, Moon and Earth is formed, i.e. one of the angles is 90 degrees.