1
: the descent of the moon below the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's setting
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The moon reached its peak brightness at 8:53 a.m. EST (1353 GMT) on Feb. 12, but local moonrise and moonset times will depend on your location.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The best time to view supermoons is typically just after moonrise or just before moonset, as the moon appears even larger when compared to buildings and landscapes on the horizon.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Observers across Europe will only catch a glimpse of the eclipse during moonset.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The Cyan boundaries show the curves of the occultation disappearance or reappearance at moonrise or moonset.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The best time to view supermoons is typically just after moonrise or just before moonset, as the moon appears even larger when compared to buildings and landscapes on the horizon.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Observers across Europe will only catch a glimpse of the eclipse during moonset.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The Cyan boundaries show the curves of the occultation disappearance or reappearance at moonrise or moonset.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Moonset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonset. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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