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EXERCISE 16

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EXERCISE 16

   (a) If the Moon is 60 degrees away from the eastern horizon at sunset,
       what phase is it?  Draw its shape and its orientation relative to the
       eastern horizon.
   (b) If the Moon is 45 degrees away from the western horizon at 9:00 PM,
       what phase is it?  Draw its shape and its orientation relative to the
       western horizon.