noun
Etymology
Origin of moonrise
Example Sentences
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It tends to look its most impressive when closest to the horizon at moonrise which occurs at different times across the UK, including:
From BBC
Catching a glimpse of the Cold Moon is best done at moonrise on Thursday, around 4:20 p.m. in Southern California, when the moon illusion means that our satellite appears larger as it rises above the horizon.
From Los Angeles Times
Its most popular event — a full moon hike capped with yoga, a sound bath and stargazing — happens every month, timed to the moonrise, and often it draws dozens of newcomers.
From Los Angeles Times
A few days after the next full moon on November 5, the Taurids should again be visible in the evening sky before moonrise.
From Science Daily
The moonrise turning Didi and Gogo into black, ghostly silhouettes is one such touch.
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