1
: the descent of the moon below the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's setting
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This most northerly full moonrise and moonset of the current major lunar standstill follows its southernmost moonrise and moonset, which occurred with the rising of the full Strawberry Moon on Friday, Jun. 21, 2024.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
After moonset and before dawn will be the best time to view the meteor shower.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 17 Apr. 2024
According to English Heritage, the major lunar standstill is when the northernmost and southernmost moonrise and moonset are furthest apart.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Almanac also has a moonrise and moonset calculator, which lets users search by state, city or ZIP code.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
After moonset and before dawn will be the best time to view the meteor shower.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 17 Apr. 2024
According to English Heritage, the major lunar standstill is when the northernmost and southernmost moonrise and moonset are furthest apart.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Almanac also has a moonrise and moonset calculator, which lets users search by state, city or ZIP code.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Moonset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonset. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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